Girl name
Işıktaş name meaning
“a luminous stone; a shining stone”
Işıktaş means “a luminous stone” or “a shining stone.” It combines the Turkish words ışık, meaning light, and taş, meaning stone. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes a crystal catching sunlight or a polished stone reflecting a bright gleam.
What does Işıktaş mean?
A luminous stone; a shining stone
In Turkish: ışıklı taş; parlayan taş
Read through its two elements, Işıktaş suggests a stone that emits or reflects light. This may evoke the sparkle of a gemstone, although it does not name a particular mineral. Use of the same form as a surname does not by itself explain the given name.
Origin of the name Işıktaş
It can be read as a compound of Turkish ışık, light, and taş, stone. The precise intended meaning of the personal name is not documented here.
How to pronounce Işıktaş
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɯʃɯktaʃ/ |
Is Işıktaş a girl’s name?
Yes, Işıktaş is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Işıktaş 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 Işıktaş
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- Nisanur♀Light of women
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- İkranur♀A name combining the command 'read' with light
- Parla♀Shine
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Esmanur♀A combination of Esma and light
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
FAQ about the name Işıktaş
What is the meaning of Işıktaş?
Işıktaş means “a luminous stone; a shining stone”. It can be read as a compound of Turkish ışık, light, and taş, stone. The precise intended meaning of the personal name is not documented here.
Is Işıktaş a girl’s name?
Yes, Işıktaş is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Işıktaş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Işıktaş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Işıktaş?
Işıktaş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Işıktaş have?
Işıktaş has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Işıktaş?
Işıktaş 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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