Boy name
Mengü name meaning
“eternal; enduring without end”
Mengü means “eternal” or “enduring without end.” It comes from Old Turkic meŋgü and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Its imagery centres on permanence. The related historical expression bengü taş, referring to an enduring stone monument, offers a concrete connection with the language of early Turkic inscriptions.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,787
What does Mengü mean?
Eternal; enduring without end
In Turkish: ebedî; sonsuza dek süren
Mengü expresses permanence and eternity in contrast with what passes away. Bengü, familiar from the expression bengü taş for an enduring inscribed stone, belongs to the same historical word family. The two names are therefore close in meaning, without implying any promise about a bearer's lifespan.
Origin of the name Mengü
It comes from Old Turkic meŋgü, 'eternal, everlasting'. Mengü preserves the historical word in modern given-name use.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Mengü in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Me |
How to pronounce Mengü
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /menɡy/ |
Is Mengü a boy’s name?
Yes, Mengü is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mengü 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 Mengü
Names with related meanings
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Recep♂The honored seventh month of the lunar calendar
- Devran♂The passage of time
- Çağlar♂Flows vigorously
- Adar♂The month of March
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ezel♂♀Beginningless past
- Halit♂Lasting, enduring
- Çağdaş♂Living in the same era
- Muammer♂Long-lived
- Ergün♂Early day
- Cumali♂Associated with Friday
Famous people named Mengü
- Mengü Ertel · b. 1931
- Mengü Yeğin
FAQ about the name Mengü
What is the meaning of Mengü?
Mengü means “eternal; enduring without end”. It comes from Old Turkic meŋgü, 'eternal, everlasting'. Mengü preserves the historical word in modern given-name use.
Is Mengü a boy’s name?
Yes, Mengü is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mengü in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mengü nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mengü?
Mengü is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Mengü have?
Mengü has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Mengü?
Mengü 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 Mengü?
Notable people named Mengü include Mengü Ertel, Mengü Yeğin.
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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