Boy name
Hulus name meaning
“sincerity; purity of intention”
Hulus means sincerity or purity of intention. It comes from Arabic khulūṣ, a word associated with purity and being free from admixture. Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it is linguistically linked to Hulusi and Hulisi, names formed from the same Arabic source word.
What does Hulus mean?
Sincerity; purity of intention
In Turkish: içtenlik; gönül arılığı
Hulus expresses sincerity, particularly in older Turkish phrases concerning earnest intentions. Its focus is purity of motive rather than outward appearance. Hulusi is a related name formed from the same word, while ihlas belongs to the same Arabic root family without being an identical form.
Origin of the name Hulus
Hulus comes from Arabic khulūṣ, expressing purity and sincerity. It derives from the kh-l-ṣ root, associated with becoming pure or free of admixture.
How to pronounce Hulus
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Ottoman Turkish | خلوص |
Is Hulus a boy’s name?
Yes, Hulus is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hulus does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hulus
Names with related meanings
- Berat♂Absolution, deliverance
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Ahlas♂Purer
- Tahir♂Clean, pure, unblemished
- İsmet♂Protection
- Yalın♂Plain, unadorned
- Halis♂Pure, unmixed
- Hulusi♂Associated with sincerity and purity of intention
- Saffet♂Purity, clarity, and sincerity of heart
- Safa♂Clarity
- Nazif♂Clean, pure
FAQ about the name Hulus
What is the meaning of Hulus?
Hulus means “sincerity; purity of intention”. Hulus comes from Arabic khulūṣ, expressing purity and sincerity. It derives from the kh-l-ṣ root, associated with becoming pure or free of admixture.
Is Hulus a boy’s name?
Yes, Hulus is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hulus in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hulus nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hulus?
Hulus is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hulus have?
Hulus has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hulus?
Hulus does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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