Boy name
Kırteke name meaning
“a grey or grizzled male goat”
Kırteke means “a grey or grizzled male goat.” It combines Turkish kır, a colour term, with teke, meaning “male goat,” and is used for boys in Türkiye. A buck with mixed grey and white hair provides its concrete imagery, while teke retains the same animal meaning in everyday Turkish.
What does Kırteke mean?
A grey or grizzled male goat
In Turkish: kır renkli erkek keçi
Kırteke can be read as a colour description combined with an animal name. In that interpretation, kır describes the animal's coat. Teke also occurs in group names and geographical designations, however. An independent record is needed to determine which sense underlies the compound as a personal name.
Origin of the name Kırteke
Probably combines Turkish kır, a grey or grizzled colour term, with teke, 'male goat'. Since Teke is also a historical group name, the interpretation is not certain.
How to pronounce Kırteke
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kɯɾteke/ |
Is Kırteke a boy’s name?
Yes, Kırteke is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kırteke does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Kırteke
What is the meaning of Kırteke?
Kırteke means “a grey or grizzled male goat”. Probably combines Turkish kır, a grey or grizzled colour term, with teke, 'male goat'. Since Teke is also a historical group name, the interpretation is not certain.
Is Kırteke a boy’s name?
Yes, Kırteke is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kırteke in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kırteke nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kırteke?
Kırteke is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Kırteke have?
Kırteke has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Kırteke?
Kırteke 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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