Boy name
Kurtuluş name meaning
“liberation, deliverance from danger”
Kurtuluş means “liberation” or “deliverance from danger.” It comes from the Turkish verb kurtulmak, to escape or become free, with a noun-forming suffix. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a historical association with the expression Kurtuluş Savaşı, the Turkish War of Independence, and also describes escape from difficulty.
What does Kurtuluş mean?
Liberation, deliverance from danger
In Turkish: özgürlüğe kavuşma, tehlikeden sıyrılma
Kurtuluş can refer to escape from personal danger or to collective liberation. In Türkiye it has a strong historical association through the expression Kurtuluş Savaşı, the War of Independence. The name retains this broad idea of release; Kurtul is related through the same verb.
Origin of the name Kurtuluş
Formed from the Turkish verb kurtul-, to escape or be freed, with the noun-forming suffix -uş. It names release from danger, constraint, or dependence.
Double names with Kurtuluş
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Kurtuluş Berker
Meaning of each name
- Kurtuluş: liberation, deliverance from danger
- Berker: strong, steadfast man
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Umutcan Kurtuluş
Meaning of each name
- Umutcan: a soul bringing hope; hope and life
- Kurtuluş: liberation, deliverance from danger
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Kurtuluş Akkaya
Meaning of each name
- Kurtuluş: liberation, deliverance from danger
- Akkaya: white rock; pale stone
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Ay Kurtuluş
Meaning of each name
- Ay: the moon; a calendar month
- Kurtuluş: liberation, deliverance from danger
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Kurtuluş Çağın
Meaning of each name
- Kurtuluş: liberation, deliverance from danger
- Çağın: belonging to the age; of the era
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Gün Kurtuluş
Meaning of each name
- Gün: daytime; sunlight; day
- Kurtuluş: liberation, deliverance from danger
How to pronounce Kurtuluş
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kuɾtuluʃ/ |
Is Kurtuluş a boy’s name?
Yes, Kurtuluş is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 93% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Kurtuluş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 14 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Kurtulus
Names that sound like Kurtuluş
Names with related meanings
- Fatih♂Opener
- Cihangir♂World-conqueror
- Utku♂Victory, triumph and successful achievement
- Muzaffer♂Victorious
- Zafer♂Victory
- Fevzi♂Relating to success or victory
- Tevfik♂Enabling success
- Galip♂Victorious
- Fethi♂Relating to conquest or opening
- Nusret♂Help, support
- Behram♂A name associated with victory
- Vural♂Strike and take
Famous people named Kurtuluş
- Kurtuluş Öztürk · b. 1980
- Kurtuluş Şakirağaoğlu · b. 1951
- Kurtuluş Dölek · b. 1978
- Kurtuluş Karamustafa · b. 1969
- Kurtuluş Olgun
- Kurtuluş Özgişi
- Kurtuluş Şişmantürk · b. 1935
- Kurtuluş Türkgüven · b. 1954
- Kurtuluş Yurt · b. 1990
- Kurtuluş Aksu
- Kurtuluş Kuş
- Şerif Kurtuluş
FAQ about the name Kurtuluş
What is the meaning of Kurtuluş?
Kurtuluş means “liberation, deliverance from danger”. Formed from the Turkish verb kurtul-, to escape or be freed, with the noun-forming suffix -uş. It names release from danger, constraint, or dependence.
Is Kurtuluş a boy’s name?
Yes, Kurtuluş is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 93% of bearers are male.
Is Kurtuluş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kurtuluş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kurtuluş?
Kurtuluş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Kurtuluş have?
Kurtuluş has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Kurtuluş?
Kurtuluş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 14 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Kurtuluş?
Other spellings: Kurtulus.
What names go well with Kurtuluş?
Some ideas: Kurtuluş Berker; Umutcan Kurtuluş; Kurtuluş Akkaya.
Famous people named Kurtuluş?
Notable people named Kurtuluş include Kurtuluş Öztürk, Kurtuluş Şakirağaoğlu, Kurtuluş Dölek.
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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