Boy name
Oktar name meaning
“Name of the Hun ruler Oktar”
Oktar is the name of the Hun ruler Oktar and is used for boys in Türkiye. Historical records also preserve the forms Octar and Uptar. Its concrete association is this ruler in European Hun history; its naming meaning rests on that historical reference.
What does Oktar mean?
Name of the Hun ruler Oktar
In Turkish: Hun hükümdarı Oktar'ın adı
Oktar is a historical name associated with the Hun ruler who was an uncle of Attila. Used as both a masculine given name and a surname in Türkiye, it recalls early European Hun history; its royal association comes from the historical figure rather than an established lexical meaning.
Origin of the name Oktar
Oktar is the name of a Hun ruler also recorded in forms such as Octar and Uptar. Its source language and original lexical meaning are uncertain; analyses based on Turkish ok, 'arrow,' do not establish its etymology.
Double names with Oktar
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Oktar Erkut
Meaning of each name
- Oktar: Name of the Hun ruler Oktar
- Erkut: man and blessing; valor and good fortune
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Tuğberk Oktar
Meaning of each name
- Tuğberk: a compound evoking a standard and strength
- Oktar: Name of the Hun ruler Oktar
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Oktar Candaş
Meaning of each name
- Oktar: Name of the Hun ruler Oktar
- Candaş: a close friend; a companion of the heart
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Batıhan Oktar
Meaning of each name
- Batıhan: ruler of the west; western khan
- Oktar: Name of the Hun ruler Oktar
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Oktar Ertem
Meaning of each name
- Oktar: Name of the Hun ruler Oktar
- Ertem: virtue, moral excellence
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Günel Oktar
Meaning of each name
- Günel: Bright like the sun
- Oktar: Name of the Hun ruler Oktar
How to pronounce Oktar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /oktaɾ/ |
Is Oktar a boy’s name?
Yes, Oktar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Oktar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Oktar
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Oktar
- Oktar Cirit · b. 1946
- Oktar Ataman · b. 1939
- Oktar Babuna · b. 1962
- Oktar Durukan · b. 1938
- Oktar Durukan · b. 1938
FAQ about the name Oktar
What is the meaning of Oktar?
Oktar means “Name of the Hun ruler Oktar”. Oktar is the name of a Hun ruler also recorded in forms such as Octar and Uptar. Its source language and original lexical meaning are uncertain; analyses based on Turkish ok, 'arrow,' do not establish its etymology.
Is Oktar a boy’s name?
Yes, Oktar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Oktar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Oktar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Oktar?
Oktar is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Oktar have?
Oktar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Oktar?
Oktar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Oktar?
Some ideas: Oktar Erkut; Tuğberk Oktar; Oktar Candaş.
Famous people named Oktar?
Notable people named Oktar include Oktar Cirit, Oktar Ataman, Oktar Babuna.
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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