Boy name
Karasungur name meaning
“black falcon; dark-coloured hunting bird”
Karasungur means “black falcon” or “dark-coloured hunting bird.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it combines Turkish kara, “black,” with sungur, a historical Turkish name for a bird of prey. The name evokes a dark falcon in flight and connects with the older vocabulary of hunting and falconry.
What does Karasungur mean?
Black falcon; dark-coloured hunting bird
In Turkish: kara sungur; koyu renkli doğan
Karasungur belongs to a historical naming pattern that combines a colour with a hunting bird. Emirs bearing this name appear in Seljuk history. Its bird element also occurs in Sungur and Aksungur, and the compound chiefly evokes a dark bird of prey.
Origin of the name Karasungur
It combines Turkish kara, “black, dark,” with sungur, the historical name of a falcon-like hunting bird.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Karasungur in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | K · Ka |
How to pronounce Karasungur
| Syllables | 4 · 10 letters · 10-letter boy names |
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Is Karasungur a boy’s name?
Yes, Karasungur is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Karasungur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Karasungur
What is the meaning of Karasungur?
Karasungur means “black falcon; dark-coloured hunting bird”. It combines Turkish kara, “black, dark,” with sungur, the historical name of a falcon-like hunting bird.
Is Karasungur a boy’s name?
Yes, Karasungur is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Karasungur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Karasungur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Karasungur?
Karasungur is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Karasungur have?
Karasungur has 4 syllables and 10 letters.
How popular is the name Karasungur?
Karasungur does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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