Boy name
Koru name meaning
“protected woodland, grove”
Koru means “protected woodland” or “grove.” It comes directly from the Turkish word koru, connected with the idea of protecting an area of trees. Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it evokes wooded green spaces such as Emirgan Grove in Istanbul, with its sheltered paths and trees.
What does Koru mean?
Protected woodland, grove
In Turkish: korunan ağaçlık alan, küçük orman
Koru evokes a group of trees forming a protected woodland rather than a single tree. Turkish also uses the word in place names and for wooded areas within cities. As a given name it carries images of trees and nature, alongside its separate occurrence as a surname.
Origin of the name Koru
It comes from Turkish koru, meaning a grove or protected woodland. The word belongs to the Turkish root family associated with guarding and preserving.
How to pronounce Koru
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /koɾu/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | قوری |
Is Koru a boy’s name?
Yes, Koru is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Koru 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
Names that sound like Koru
Names with related meanings
- Çınar♂Plane tree
- Talha♂A thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
- Erdal♂Valiant branch
- Sidar♂Shade of a tree
- Köksal♂Take root, become established
- Ardıç♂Juniper, an evergreen tree or shrub
- Darvan♂Woodworker
- Serdal♂Main branch
- Gürdal♂Lush, densely growing branch
- Özdal♂True branch
- Togay♂Riverside woodland, riparian grove
- Budak♂Tree shoot
Famous people named Koru
- Koru Engin · b. 1938
FAQ about the name Koru
What is the meaning of Koru?
Koru means “protected woodland, grove”. It comes from Turkish koru, meaning a grove or protected woodland. The word belongs to the Turkish root family associated with guarding and preserving.
Is Koru a boy’s name?
Yes, Koru is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Koru in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Koru nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Koru?
Koru is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Koru have?
Koru has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Koru?
Koru 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.
Famous people named Koru?
Notable people named Koru include Koru Engin.
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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