Girl name
Karakaş name meaning
“having dark eyebrows”
Karakaş means “having dark eyebrows.” This feminine name used in Türkiye combines Turkish kara, meaning dark or black, with kaş, meaning eyebrow. Descriptions of dark eyebrows in Turkish folk poetry provide a concrete literary association, connecting the name with a recognizable detail in traditional portrayals of the face.
What does Karakaş mean?
Having dark eyebrows
In Turkish: koyu renkli kaşları olan
Karakaş belongs to the Turkish tradition of names based on visible features. Dark eyebrows are a familiar image in folk poetry and songs, often appearing in descriptions of beauty. The word also serves as a surname or nickname; its resemblance to Turkish spellings of Caracas is unrelated.
Origin of the name Karakaş
Karakaş combines Turkish kara, black or dark, and kaş, eyebrow. The compound describes someone with dark eyebrows.
Double names with Karakaş
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Karakaş Ayperi
Meaning of each name
- Karakaş: having dark eyebrows
- Ayperi: moon fairy; fairy beautiful as the moon
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Onay Karakaş
Meaning of each name
- Onay: approval, acceptance and consent
- Karakaş: having dark eyebrows
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Karakaş Didem
Meaning of each name
- Karakaş: having dark eyebrows
- Didem: my eye; dear as my own eyes
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Şenay Karakaş
Meaning of each name
- Şenay: joyful moon; moon associated with happiness
- Karakaş: having dark eyebrows
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Karakaş Yıldırım
Meaning of each name
- Karakaş: having dark eyebrows
- Yıldırım: lightning strike; a thunderbolt
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Gökben Karakaş
Meaning of each name
- Gökben: Blue-coloured mole or birthmark
- Karakaş: having dark eyebrows
How to pronounce Karakaş
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kaɾakaʃ/ |
Is Karakaş a girl’s name?
Yes, Karakaş is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Karakaş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Karakas
Names that sound like Karakaş
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
FAQ about the name Karakaş
What is the meaning of Karakaş?
Karakaş means “having dark eyebrows”. Karakaş combines Turkish kara, black or dark, and kaş, eyebrow. The compound describes someone with dark eyebrows.
Is Karakaş a girl’s name?
Yes, Karakaş is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Karakaş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Karakaş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Karakaş?
Karakaş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Karakaş have?
Karakaş has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Karakaş?
Karakaş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Karakaş?
Other spellings: Karakas.
What names go well with Karakaş?
Some ideas: Karakaş Ayperi; Onay Karakaş; Karakaş Didem.
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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