Girl name
Keklik name meaning
“partridge; a bird known for its call”
Keklik means “partridge,” a bird recognized for its appearance and call. It comes from the longstanding Turkish bird name keklik and is used for girls in Türkiye. Its concrete associations include rural landscapes and the partridge imagery found in Turkish folk songs.
What does Keklik mean?
Partridge; a bird known for its call
In Turkish: ötüşü ve görünüşüyle tanınan bir kuş
The partridge appears in Turkish folk songs and poetry through its call, movement and appearance. Keklik therefore carries associations with both nature and oral literature. It exemplifies the use of bird words as personal names; its additional occurrence as a place name or surname is separate from that given-name use.
Origin of the name Keklik
Keklik is the Turkish word for partridge, inherited from earlier Turkic. The bird name has also been adopted as a personal name.
How to pronounce Keklik
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /keklik/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ككليك |
Is Keklik a girl’s name?
Yes, Keklik is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Keklik does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Keklik
Names with related meanings
- Belinay♀Hawk and moon
- Hüma♀Mythical bird bringing fortune and happiness
- Helin♀A bird's nest
- Hümanur♀Name evoking the huma bird and light
- Kumru♀A dove with a soft cooing call
- Suna♀A duck known for its patterned plumage
- Turna♀A long-necked migratory bird
- Çakır♂♀Light, flecked eye colour
- Sumru♂♀Tern
- Dudu♀Parrot
- Selva♀Quail
- Kanat♂♀Wing
Famous people named Keklik
- Keklik Yücel · b. 1968
FAQ about the name Keklik
What is the meaning of Keklik?
Keklik means “partridge; a bird known for its call”. Keklik is the Turkish word for partridge, inherited from earlier Turkic. The bird name has also been adopted as a personal name.
Is Keklik a girl’s name?
Yes, Keklik is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Keklik in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Keklik nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Keklik?
Keklik is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Keklik have?
Keklik has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Keklik?
Keklik does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Keklik?
Notable people named Keklik include Keklik Yücel.
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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