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Kartal name meaning

“a large, powerful bird of prey”

Kartal means “eagle,” a large and powerful bird of prey. It comes from the Turkish bird name kartal, which has counterparts in other Turkic languages. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name evokes an eagle gliding high above the ground with its broad wings fully spread.

Ottoman Turkish
/kaɾtal/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Turkish
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Kartal mean?

A large, powerful bird of prey

In Turkish: iri ve güçlü bir yırtıcı kuş

Kartal names the eagle, a bird associated with high flight, powerful wings, and keen sight. As a personal name it carries imagery of the sky and birds of prey. It also occurs as a surname and place-name, uses distinct from its meaning as a given name.

#Birds#Strength

How popular is Kartal?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
4provinces

Where is Kartal in the top 30?

4 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: #12 · 3 (2022)Bingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: #17 · 3 (2024)Kırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: #21 · 3 (2021)Ordu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: #18 · 4 (2022)Van: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Kartal

From the Turkish bird name kartal, eagle. The word has counterparts in other Turkic languages, while its deeper derivation has been explained in different ways.

Linguistic originTurkish
Is Kartal in the Quran?No
Starts withK · Ka

Double names with Kartal

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Kartal Üner

    Meaning of each name

    • Kartal: a large, powerful bird of prey
    • Üner: a renowned man or celebrated warrior

  • Gürcan Kartal

    Meaning of each name

    • Gürcan: a vigorous, lively spirit
    • Kartal: a large, powerful bird of prey

  • Kartal Ünal

    Meaning of each name

    • Kartal: a large, powerful bird of prey
    • Ünal: gain renown, make your name known

  • Beyhan Kartal

    Meaning of each name

    • Beyhan: bey and khan; a name evoking rulership
    • Kartal: a large, powerful bird of prey

  • Kartal Onat

    Meaning of each name

    • Kartal: a large, powerful bird of prey
    • Onat: proper, careful, fitting and well-ordered

  • Boğaç Kartal

    Meaning of each name

    • Boğaç: epic hero who defeats a bull
    • Kartal: a large, powerful bird of prey

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How to pronounce Kartal

Syllables2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA/kaɾtal/
Ottoman Turkishقرتال

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Is Kartal a boy’s name?

Yes, Kartal is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 90% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 90%Girls 10% ♀

Kartal appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Kartal

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Kartal

  • Kartal Tibet · b. 1939
  • Kartal Özmızrak · b. 1995
  • Kartal Yılmaz · b. 2000
  • Kartal Demirağ · b. 1956
  • Kartal Balaban · b. 1982
  • Kartal Bora Şimşek · b. 2009
  • Kartal Cengizer · b. 2007
  • Kartal Kaan

FAQ about the name Kartal

What is the meaning of Kartal?

Kartal means “a large, powerful bird of prey”. From the Turkish bird name kartal, eagle. The word has counterparts in other Turkic languages, while its deeper derivation has been explained in different ways.

Is Kartal a boy’s name?

Yes, Kartal is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 90% of bearers are male.

Is Kartal in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Kartal nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Kartal?

Kartal is of Turkish origin.

How many syllables does Kartal have?

Kartal has 2 syllables and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Kartal?

Kartal appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Kartal?

Some ideas: Kartal Üner; Gürcan Kartal; Kartal Ünal.

Famous people named Kartal?

Notable people named Kartal include Kartal Tibet, Kartal Özmızrak, Kartal Yılmaz.

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.

Entry ID: nm01157 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake