Boy name
Matuk name meaning
“freed from bondage; emancipated”
Matuk means “freed from bondage” or “emancipated” and derives from Arabic maʿtūq, a word describing release from enslavement. It is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Its clearest historical association is the act of manumission, through which an enslaved person was formally granted freedom.
What does Matuk mean?
Freed from bondage; emancipated
In Turkish: özgürlüğüne kavuşturulmuş, azat edilmiş
Matuk derives from an Arabic word describing emancipation in a historical social context. Its closest sense is being set free from bondage. Use of that word as a personal name must be distinguished from the literal condition, without implying anything about a bearer's history.
Origin of the name Matuk
It comes from Arabic maʿtūq, a passive participle meaning freed or emancipated. The source sense specifically concerns release from slavery.
How to pronounce Matuk
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /matuk/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | معتوق |
Is Matuk a boy’s name?
Yes, Matuk is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Matuk does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Matuk
- Maşuk♂Beloved, the object of love
- Malik♂Owner
- Masum♂İnnocent, blameless
- Maruf♂Well known
- Majak♂
- Manuş♂Human being, person
- Marek♂Possibly belonging to Mars
- Mamur♂Flourishing
- Mark♂Associated with or dedicated to Mars
- Masun♂Protected, kept safe from harm
- Matlub♂Desired, sought, wanted
- Matlup♂Desired, sought, wanted
FAQ about the name Matuk
What is the meaning of Matuk?
Matuk means “freed from bondage; emancipated”. It comes from Arabic maʿtūq, a passive participle meaning freed or emancipated. The source sense specifically concerns release from slavery.
Is Matuk a boy’s name?
Yes, Matuk is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Matuk in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Matuk nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Matuk?
Matuk is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Matuk have?
Matuk has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Matuk?
Matuk does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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