Boy name
Keleş name meaning
“brave, bold; handsome or beautiful”
Keleş means “brave” or “bold,” and also “handsome” or “beautiful.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it comes from a word carrying these meanings in Turkish. The expression keleş delikanlı provides a concrete linguistic association, showing how the word appears in traditional descriptions of a young man.
What does Keleş mean?
Brave, bold; handsome or beautiful
In Turkish: yiğit, gözü pek; güzel, yakışıklı
Keleş can combine ideas of bravery and striking appearance in colloquial Turkish and traditional storytelling. The positive interpretation of the name rests on those senses; other uses of the same spelling, including a firearm nickname, do not define it. It also occurs as a surname and epithet.
Origin of the name Keleş
Keleş is a word used in Turkish for bravery and good looks. Its origin in these senses is uncertain, though a relationship with Kurdish keleş has been proposed.
Double names with Keleş
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Keleş Başaran
Meaning of each name
- Keleş: brave, bold; handsome or beautiful
- Başaran: one who accomplishes a task or succeeds
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Yener Keleş
Meaning of each name
- Yener: prevails; achieves victory
- Keleş: brave, bold; handsome or beautiful
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Keleş Ergin
Meaning of each name
- Keleş: brave, bold; handsome or beautiful
- Ergin: mature, adult, fully developed
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İlkan Keleş
Meaning of each name
- İlkan: Khan of the land; ruler
- Keleş: brave, bold; handsome or beautiful
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Keleş Doğan
Meaning of each name
- Keleş: brave, bold; handsome or beautiful
- Doğan: falcon; one being born or rising
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Alparslan Keleş
Meaning of each name
- Alparslan: valiant, courageous lion
- Keleş: brave, bold; handsome or beautiful
How to pronounce Keleş
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /keleʃ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | کلش |
Is Keleş a boy’s name?
Yes, Keleş is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Keleş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Keleş
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Keleş
- Hacı Keleş
FAQ about the name Keleş
What is the meaning of Keleş?
Keleş means “brave, bold; handsome or beautiful”. Keleş is a word used in Turkish for bravery and good looks. Its origin in these senses is uncertain, though a relationship with Kurdish keleş has been proposed.
Is Keleş a boy’s name?
Yes, Keleş is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Keleş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Keleş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Keleş?
Keleş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Keleş have?
Keleş has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Keleş?
Keleş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Keleş?
Some ideas: Keleş Başaran; Yener Keleş; Keleş Ergin.
Famous people named Keleş?
Notable people named Keleş include Hacı Keleş.
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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