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Ökkeş name meaning

“Turkish adaptation of the name Ukkasha”

Ökkeş is a Turkish adaptation of the Arabic name Ukkasha. Used for boys in Türkiye, it derives from Arabic ʿUkkāsha through changes in pronunciation and form. A concrete historical association is Ukkasha ibn Mihsan, a figure in early Islamic history whose name preserves the source form behind Turkish Ökkeş.

Arabic
/œkkeʃ/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Ökkeş mean?

Turkish adaptation of the name Ukkasha

In Turkish: Ukkâşe adının Türkçeleşmiş biçimi

Ökkeş is associated with the Companion Ukkasha ibn Mihsan. The shrine known as Ökkeşiye in Türkiye also carries traditions connected with that historical figure. These religious and cultural associations explain the name’s transmission more securely than the various lexical meanings sometimes proposed for its Arabic source.

How popular is Ökkeş?

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
2provinces

Where is Ökkeş in the top 30?

2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: #14 · 3 (2024)Osmaniye: #29 · 4 (2024)Düzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

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 Ökkeş

Ökkeş is a Turkish adaptation of the Arabic name ʿUkkāsha. A single dependable lexical meaning for the original name is difficult to establish.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Is Ökkeş in the Quran?No
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Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.

Double names with Ökkeş

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Ökkeş Mikail

    Meaning of each name

    • Ökkeş: Turkish adaptation of the name Ukkasha
    • Mikail: Who is like God?

  • Süleyman Ökkeş

    Meaning of each name

    • Süleyman: a name associated with peace and well-being
    • Ökkeş: Turkish adaptation of the name Ukkasha

  • Ökkeş Nezir

    Meaning of each name

    • Ökkeş: Turkish adaptation of the name Ukkasha
    • Nezir: warner, admonisher; a vow or offering

  • Jihat Ökkeş

    Meaning of each name

    • Jihat: Striving; struggle for a purpose
    • Ökkeş: Turkish adaptation of the name Ukkasha

  • Ökkeş Asil

    Meaning of each name

    • Ökkeş: Turkish adaptation of the name Ukkasha
    • Asil: noble, well-rooted; of elevated worth

  • İsmet Ökkeş

    Meaning of each name

    • İsmet: protection; freedom from sin or fault
    • Ökkeş: Turkish adaptation of the name Ukkasha

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How to pronounce Ökkeş

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA/œkkeʃ/
Arabicعكاشة

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Is Ökkeş a boy’s name?

Yes, Ökkeş is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Ökkeş appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Ökkeş

Famous people named Ökkeş

  • Ökkeş Şendiller · b. 1956
  • Ökkeş Yıldırım
  • Ökkeş Alparslan Gençay
  • Ökkeş Bilâl
  • Ökkeş Erkan Kıyak
  • Ökkeş Gültekin
  • Ökkeş Karaoğlu · b. 2001
  • Ökkeş Yılmaz

FAQ about the name Ökkeş

What is the meaning of Ökkeş?

Ökkeş means “Turkish adaptation of the name Ukkasha”. Ökkeş is a Turkish adaptation of the Arabic name ʿUkkāsha. A single dependable lexical meaning for the original name is difficult to establish.

Is Ökkeş a boy’s name?

Yes, Ökkeş is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Ökkeş in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Ökkeş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Ökkeş?

Ökkeş is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Ökkeş have?

Ökkeş has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Ökkeş?

Ökkeş appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Ökkeş?

Some ideas: Ökkeş Mikail; Süleyman Ökkeş; Ökkeş Nezir.

Famous people named Ökkeş?

Notable people named Ökkeş include Ökkeş Şendiller, Ökkeş Yıldırım, Ökkeş Alparslan Gençay.

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.

Entry ID: nm00159 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake