Boy name
Kavurt name meaning
“Name of Qavurt, the Seljuk ruler of Kerman”
Kavurt is the name of Qavurt, the Seljuk ruler of Kerman. Placed within the Old Turkic naming tradition, it also appears in historical sources as Kavurd and Qavurt. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name takes its meaning from this historical connection and evokes the Seljuk past of Kerman.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Kavurt mean?
Name of Qavurt, the Seljuk ruler of Kerman
In Turkish: Kirman Selçuklu hükümdarı Kavurt Bey'in adı
Kavurt is known through the eleventh-century Seljuk ruler of Kerman. The name therefore evokes Seljuk dynastic history and medieval traditions of rulership. Kavurd is another rendering encountered in Turkish historical writing, preserving the same personal name with a different final consonant.
Origin of the name Kavurt
Kavurt is a historical ruler's name also rendered as Kavurd and Qavurt. Its lexical meaning and derivation are uncertain; its explanation rests on the association with the Seljuk ruler of Kerman.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Kavurt in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | K · Ka |
How to pronounce Kavurt
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kavuɾt/ |
Is Kavurt a boy’s name?
Yes, Kavurt is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kavurt does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Kavurt
What is the meaning of Kavurt?
Kavurt means “Name of Qavurt, the Seljuk ruler of Kerman”. Kavurt is a historical ruler's name also rendered as Kavurd and Qavurt. Its lexical meaning and derivation are uncertain; its explanation rests on the association with the Seljuk ruler of Kerman.
Is Kavurt a boy’s name?
Yes, Kavurt is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kavurt in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kavurt nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kavurt?
Kavurt is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Kavurt have?
Kavurt has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Kavurt?
Kavurt 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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