Boy name
Konuk name meaning
“guest; someone received for a temporary stay”
Konuk means “guest,” someone welcomed for a temporary stay. It comes from Turkish konuk, derived from the Old Turkic verb kon-, meaning to settle or spend the night. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it evokes a table prepared to welcome a guest into a home.
What does Konuk mean?
Guest; someone received for a temporary stay
In Turkish: misafir; geçici olarak ağırlanan kimse
Konuk describes someone temporarily received in a home or another place. Its imagery centers on visiting, being welcomed, and sharing a stay. It belongs to the same word family as konmak and konak and also functions as a surname in Turkish.
Origin of the name Konuk
It comes from Turkish konuk, 'guest'. The word derives from the old Turkic verb kon-, meaning to settle or spend the night somewhere.
How to pronounce Konuk
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /konuk/ |
Is Konuk a boy’s name?
Yes, Konuk is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Konuk does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
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FAQ about the name Konuk
What is the meaning of Konuk?
Konuk means “guest; someone received for a temporary stay”. It comes from Turkish konuk, 'guest'. The word derives from the old Turkic verb kon-, meaning to settle or spend the night somewhere.
Is Konuk a boy’s name?
Yes, Konuk is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Konuk in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Konuk nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Konuk?
Konuk is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Konuk have?
Konuk has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Konuk?
Konuk does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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