Boy name
Kılıç name meaning
“sword; a long, sharp-bladed weapon”
Kılıç means “sword,” a long weapon with a sharp blade, and is a masculine name in Türkiye. It comes directly from Turkish kılıç, a word attested since Old Turkic. The historical name Kılıç Arslan, borne by rulers of the Anatolian Seljuk dynasty, provides a concrete connection with its use in personal names.
What does Kılıç mean?
Sword; a long, sharp-bladed weapon
In Turkish: uzun ve keskin ağızlı savaş silahı
Kılıç is a concrete name drawn from military vocabulary. The Seljuk royal name Kılıç Arslan illustrates the word's long history within personal names. It also occurs as a surname, while its independent given-name use retains the literal image of a bladed weapon.
Origin of the name Kılıç
Kılıç is the Turkish word for sword, attested since Old Turkic. Related forms of this weapon name survive across many Turkic languages.
Double names with Kılıç
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Kılıç Acar
Meaning of each name
- Kılıç: sword; a long, sharp-bladed weapon
- Acar: enterprising, agile and capable
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Emirhan Kılıç
Meaning of each name
- Emirhan: a name combining emir and khan
- Kılıç: sword; a long, sharp-bladed weapon
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Kılıç Türkay
Meaning of each name
- Kılıç: sword; a long, sharp-bladed weapon
- Türkay: a compound of Türk and moon
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Bartu Kılıç
Meaning of each name
- Bartu: Wealth, possessions
- Kılıç: sword; a long, sharp-bladed weapon
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Kılıç Ay
Meaning of each name
- Kılıç: sword; a long, sharp-bladed weapon
- Ay: the moon; a calendar month
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Onat Kılıç
Meaning of each name
- Onat: proper, careful, fitting and well-ordered
- Kılıç: sword; a long, sharp-bladed weapon
How to pronounce Kılıç
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kɯlɯt͡ʃ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | قلج |
Is Kılıç a boy’s name?
Yes, Kılıç is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 29% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Kılıç does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 20 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Kilic
Names that sound like Kılıç
Famous people named Kılıç
- Şerif Kılıç · b. 1993
- Kılıç Arslan Bayındır
- Kılıç Aslan Mavil · b. 1979
- Kılıç Aydınlı
- Kılıç Danışman · b. 1949
FAQ about the name Kılıç
What is the meaning of Kılıç?
Kılıç means “sword; a long, sharp-bladed weapon”. Kılıç is the Turkish word for sword, attested since Old Turkic. Related forms of this weapon name survive across many Turkic languages.
Is Kılıç a boy’s name?
Yes, Kılıç is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 29% of bearers are male.
Is Kılıç in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kılıç nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kılıç?
Kılıç is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Kılıç have?
Kılıç has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kılıç?
Kılıç does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 20 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Kılıç?
Other spellings: Kilic.
What names go well with Kılıç?
Some ideas: Kılıç Acar; Emirhan Kılıç; Kılıç Türkay.
Famous people named Kılıç?
Notable people named Kılıç include Şerif Kılıç, Kılıç Arslan Bayındır, Kılıç Aslan Mavil.
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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