Unisex name
Gün name meaning
“daytime; sunlight; day”
Gün means daytime, sunlight, or day. It comes from the Turkish word gün, continuing Old Turkic kün with its meanings of sun and day. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it has an epic association with Gün Han in the Oğuz Kağan narrative and evokes the sky brightening at sunrise.
What does Gün mean?
Daytime; sunlight; day
In Turkish: gündüz; güneş ışığı; gün
Gün denotes both a unit of time and the daylight part of it in Turkish. As a given name, it carries associations of light and passing time. Gün Han in the Oghuz narrative provides an epic connection, while compounds such as Günay preserve the same element.
Origin of the name Gün
From Turkish gün, meaning day and sunlight. It continues Old Turkic kün, associated with both the sun and the day.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic epics |
| Is Gün in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | G · Gü |
Double names with Gün
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Gün Durul
Meaning of each name
- Gün: daytime; sunlight; day
- Durul: become calm, clear, and settled
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Yenal Gün
Meaning of each name
- Yenal: Overcome and take; win victory
- Gün: daytime; sunlight; day
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Gün Atacan
Meaning of each name
- Gün: daytime; sunlight; day
- Atacan: a name joining ancestor and life
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Erdoğan Gün
Meaning of each name
- Erdoğan: born a warrior; born valiant
- Gün: daytime; sunlight; day
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Gün Türker
Meaning of each name
- Gün: daytime; sunlight; day
- Türker: Turkish warrior; a brave Turkish man
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Yamaç Gün
Meaning of each name
- Yamaç: the sloping side of a hill or mountain
- Gün: daytime; sunlight; day
How to pronounce Gün
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡyn/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | گون |
Is Gün a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gün is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 67% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Gün does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Gun
Names that sound like Gün
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Gün
- Gün Sazak · b. 1932
- Gün Zileli · b. 1946
- Gün Akıncı · b. 1988
- Gün Koper · b. 1986
- Gun Anker
- Gün Aydemir
- Gün Benderli · b. 1929
- Gün Binzet
- Gün R Semin · b. 1944
FAQ about the name Gün
What is the meaning of Gün?
Gün means “daytime; sunlight; day”. From Turkish gün, meaning day and sunlight. It continues Old Turkic kün, associated with both the sun and the day.
Is Gün a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gün is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 67% of bearers are male.
Is Gün in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gün nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gün?
Gün is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gün have?
Gün has 1 syllable and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Gün?
Gün does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Gün?
Other spellings: Gun.
What names go well with Gün?
Some ideas: Gün Durul; Yenal Gün; Gün Atacan.
Famous people named Gün?
Notable people named Gün include Gün Sazak, Gün Zileli, Gün Akıncı.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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