Boy name
Oksalmış name meaning
“having shot or released an arrow”
Oksalmış means “having shot or released an arrow.” It combines Turkish ok, “arrow,” with salmış, a form of salmak, “to release,” expressing a completed action. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine name. Its image is an arrow taking flight, and its closest related forms include Oksaldı.
What does Oksalmış mean?
Having shot or released an arrow
In Turkish: ok atmış; oku yaydan bırakmış
Oksalmış has the structure of a name describing arrow shooting as an action already performed. It uses the same basic words as Oksaldı, with a different verbal ending. Its archery imagery alone does not establish a connection with any particular historical warrior or character from an epic.
Origin of the name Oksalmış
It combines Turkish ok, 'arrow', with the -mış form of salmak, 'to release'. The phrase describes having released or shot an arrow.
How to pronounce Oksalmış
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /oksalmɯʃ/ |
Is Oksalmış a boy’s name?
Yes, Oksalmış is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Oksalmış does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Oksalmış
What is the meaning of Oksalmış?
Oksalmış means “having shot or released an arrow”. It combines Turkish ok, 'arrow', with the -mış form of salmak, 'to release'. The phrase describes having released or shot an arrow.
Is Oksalmış a boy’s name?
Yes, Oksalmış is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Oksalmış in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Oksalmış nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Oksalmış?
Oksalmış is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Oksalmış have?
Oksalmış has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Oksalmış?
Oksalmış 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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