Boy name
Korkut name meaning
“inspire fear or awe”
Korkut means inspire fear or awe. It is connected with Turkish korkutmak, the causative form of korkmak, meaning to fear, and also has the historical spelling Korkud. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name has a literary association with the wise narrator of the Dede Korkut stories.
What does Korkut mean?
Inspire fear or awe
In Turkish: korku sal, heybet uyandır
Korkut is strongly associated with the wise narrator and counsellor of the Dede Korkut stories. This literary connection gives it a cultural range broader than its surface association with frightening. The Ottoman prince Korkut is another historical example, and older texts also use the spelling Korkud.
Origin of the name Korkut
The name is associated with Turkish korkutmak, 'to frighten, inspire fear', the causative of korkmak. The earliest formation of the historical name Korkut or Korkud has also received other interpretations.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic epics |
| Is Korkut in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | K · Ko |
Double names with Korkut
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Korkut Çağıl
Meaning of each name
- Korkut: inspire fear or awe
- Çağıl: the lively sound of running water
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Gökay Korkut
Meaning of each name
- Gökay: moon in the sky; sky and moon combined
- Korkut: inspire fear or awe
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Korkut Taner
Meaning of each name
- Korkut: inspire fear or awe
- Taner: man of the dawn; a dawn-associated brave one
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Başaran Korkut
Meaning of each name
- Başaran: one who accomplishes a task or succeeds
- Korkut: inspire fear or awe
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Korkut İlkin
Meaning of each name
- Korkut: inspire fear or awe
- İlkin: first; at the beginning, before others
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Öztürk Korkut
Meaning of each name
- Öztürk: genuine or true Turk
- Korkut: inspire fear or awe
How to pronounce Korkut
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /koɾkut/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | قورقود |
Is Korkut a boy’s name?
Yes, Korkut is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 93% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Korkut does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 23 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Korkut
Names with related meanings
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aslan♂Lion
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Hamza♂Lion
- Yaman♂Formidable, tough
- Kadir♂Capable
- Metin♂Firm
- Batuhan♂Steadfast khan
- Egemen♂Sovereign, independent in exercising authority
- Alpaslan♂Valiant lion
- Yavuz♂Stern, formidable
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
Famous people named Korkut
- Korkut Boratav · b. 1935
- Korkut Eken · b. 1945
- Korkut Özal · b. 1929
- Korkut Yaltkaya · b. 1938
- Korkut Uygun · b. 1975
- Korkut Güngen · b. 1968
- Şerif Korkut · b. 1895
- Korkut Aldemir
- Korkut Bardakçı · b. 1936
- Korkut Bekiroğlu
- Korkut Bostanci
- Korkut Daglar
FAQ about the name Korkut
What is the meaning of Korkut?
Korkut means “inspire fear or awe”. The name is associated with Turkish korkutmak, 'to frighten, inspire fear', the causative of korkmak. The earliest formation of the historical name Korkut or Korkud has also received other interpretations.
Is Korkut a boy’s name?
Yes, Korkut is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 93% of bearers are male.
Is Korkut in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Korkut nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Korkut?
Korkut is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Korkut have?
Korkut has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Korkut?
Korkut does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 23 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Korkut?
Other spellings: Korkud.
What names go well with Korkut?
Some ideas: Korkut Çağıl; Gökay Korkut; Korkut Taner.
Famous people named Korkut?
Notable people named Korkut include Korkut Boratav, Korkut Eken, Korkut Özal.
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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