Unisex name
Kasırga name meaning
“violent, destructive swirling wind”
Kasırga means “violent, destructive swirling wind.” It comes directly from the Turkish word kasırga, which has counterparts in Turkic languages and connections with older forms. Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, the name evokes the visible movement of a powerful rotating storm across a landscape.
What does Kasırga mean?
Violent, destructive swirling wind
In Turkish: çok güçlü, yıkıcı dönen rüzgâr
Kasırga takes its imagery from a violent atmospheric event. In Turkish, the word can describe an actual storm or figuratively convey turmoil and intense emotion. It shares a wind-related field of imagery with names such as Fırtına and Bora.
Origin of the name Kasırga
It comes from the Turkish word kasırga, denoting a violent windstorm. The word has cognates in other Turkic languages and connections with earlier Turkic forms.
How to pronounce Kasırga
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
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Is Kasırga a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kasırga is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Kasırga does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Kasirga
Names with related meanings
- Poyraz♂The cool, strong northeasterly wind
- Rüzgar♂Wind, air in motion
- Bora♂A strong, sudden wind
- Boran♂A storm with powerful winds
- Meltem♀A light, cooling coastal breeze
- Tayfun♂Powerful tropical cyclone
- Şimal♀North
- Bahoz♂Storm, powerful wind
- Nesim♂A gentle, pleasant and cooling breeze
- Orkan♂Violent storm
- Nesimi♂Related to a breeze or gentle wind
- Nesime♀Gentle breeze
FAQ about the name Kasırga
What is the meaning of Kasırga?
Kasırga means “violent, destructive swirling wind”. It comes from the Turkish word kasırga, denoting a violent windstorm. The word has cognates in other Turkic languages and connections with earlier Turkic forms.
Is Kasırga a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kasırga is used for both boys and girls.
Is Kasırga in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kasırga nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kasırga?
Kasırga is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Kasırga have?
Kasırga has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Kasırga?
Kasırga does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Kasırga?
Other spellings: Kasirga.
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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