Boy name
Kor name meaning
“glowing wood or coal without flame”
Kor means glowing wood or coal burning without a flame. It comes from the Turkish word kor, an ember term with a history extending into older Turkic languages. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name evokes red coals still glowing in a hearth after the flames subside.
What does Kor mean?
Glowing wood or coal without flame
In Turkish: alevsiz yanan kızgın odun veya kömür
Kor describes an ember that retains its heat and red glow even without a visible flame. Turkish also uses the word figuratively for a lingering feeling or pain. Its central image as a name is concentrated fire, also found in compounds such as Koray.
Origin of the name Kor
The name comes from Turkish kor, a glowing ember. The word belongs to an inherited Turkic vocabulary of fire and burning.
How to pronounce Kor
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /koɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | قور |
Is Kor a boy’s name?
Yes, Kor is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kor does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Kör
Names that sound like Kor
Names with related meanings
- Koray♂A moon glowing red like an ember
- Alaz♂Flame, a rising tongue of fire
- Ateş♂Flame, heat and light produced by burning
- Volkan♂Volcano
- Azer♂Fire, flame
- Korhan♂A compound of ember and ruler
- Kıvılcım♂♀A tiny flying particle of fire
- Sönmez♂Unextinguished
- Şahap♂Bright flame
- Yalım♂Flame
- Çakmak♂A spark-producing fire striker
- Korcan♂An ember-like, fiery spirit
FAQ about the name Kor
What is the meaning of Kor?
Kor means “glowing wood or coal without flame”. The name comes from Turkish kor, a glowing ember. The word belongs to an inherited Turkic vocabulary of fire and burning.
Is Kor a boy’s name?
Yes, Kor is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kor in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kor nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kor?
Kor is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Kor have?
Kor has 1 syllable and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Kor?
Kor does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Kor?
Other spellings: Kör.
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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