Boy name
Kürşat name meaning
“Brave, fearless prince”
Kürşat means “brave, fearless prince.” It is explained through Old Turkic kür, meaning “brave” or “fearless,” and şad, a governing title given to members of a ruling dynasty. Used for boys in Türkiye, it is a spelling variant of Kürşad and recalls the historical title şad.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Kürşat mean?
Brave, fearless prince
In Turkish: Yiğit, gözü pek prens
Kürşat combines an expression of courage with an ancient governing title. Its establishment as a masculine name in Turkish owes much to Nihal Atsız’s fictional hero, inspired by a historical uprising. The character’s name is a modern literary creation rather than the documented name of the historical participant. Kürşad is another spelling.
How popular is Kürşat?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 9provinces
Where is Kürşat in the top 30?
9 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Kürşat
Kürşat is a spelling of Kürşad with a devoiced final consonant. It is interpreted through Old Turkic kür, ‘bold, brave,’ and şad, a governing title held by members of a ruling dynasty; historical senses of kür also include ‘headstrong.’
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Kürşat in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | K |
Double names with Kürşat
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Kürşat Dağhan
Meaning of each name
- Kürşat: Brave, fearless prince
- Dağhan: khan of the mountain, mountain ruler
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Buğra Kürşat
Meaning of each name
- Buğra: male camel; a historical royal title
- Kürşat: Brave, fearless prince
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Kürşat Erbil
Meaning of each name
- Kürşat: Brave, fearless prince
- Erbil: Recognize as brave; regard as a warrior
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Erdin Kürşat
Meaning of each name
- Erdin: You have arrived; attained your goal
- Kürşat: Brave, fearless prince
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Kürşat Cantürk
Meaning of each name
- Kürşat: Brave, fearless prince
- Cantürk: a name combining life and Türk
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Ayhan Kürşat
Meaning of each name
- Ayhan: moon khan; ruler associated with the moon
- Kürşat: Brave, fearless prince
How to pronounce Kürşat
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kyɾʃat/ |
Is Kürşat a boy’s name?
Yes, Kürşat is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 97% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Kürşat appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Kürsat, Kursat, Kurşat
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Kürşat
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Kürşat
- Kürşat Duymuş · b. 1979
- Kürşat Alnıaçık · b. 1962
- Kürşat Atılgan · b. 1956
- Kürşat Mican · b. 1982
- Kürşat Türkeş Küçük · b. 2005
- Kürşat Yılmaz · b. 1961
- Kürşat Başar · b. 1963
- Kürşat Bumin · b. 1947
- Kürşat Deniz
- Kürşat Ergun Aydın · b. 1987
- Kürşat Eser · b. 1954
- Kürşat Özkök · b. 1961
FAQ about the name Kürşat
What is the meaning of Kürşat?
Kürşat means “Brave, fearless prince”. Kürşat is a spelling of Kürşad with a devoiced final consonant. It is interpreted through Old Turkic kür, ‘bold, brave,’ and şad, a governing title held by members of a ruling dynasty; historical senses of kür also include ‘headstrong.’
Is Kürşat a boy’s name?
Yes, Kürşat is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 97% of bearers are male.
Is Kürşat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kürşat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kürşat?
Kürşat is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Kürşat have?
Kürşat has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Kürşat?
Kürşat appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Kürşat?
Other spellings: Kürsat, Kursat, Kurşat, Kürşad.
What names go well with Kürşat?
Some ideas: Kürşat Dağhan; Buğra Kürşat; Kürşat Erbil.
Famous people named Kürşat?
Notable people named Kürşat include Kürşat Duymuş, Kürşat Alnıaçık, Kürşat Atılgan.
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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