Boy name
Omurtak name meaning
“Name of the Bulgarian ruler Omurtag”
Omurtak is a Turkish form of the name Omurtag, the historical ruler of Bulgaria. It belongs to the Bulgar branch of the early Turkic naming tradition and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Its concrete historical association is with Omurtag and inscriptions surviving from his reign.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Omurtak mean?
Name of the Bulgarian ruler Omurtag
In Turkish: Bulgar hükümdarı Omurtag'ın adı
Omurtak recalls Omurtag, the ruler of Bulgaria in the ninth century. Its principal associations are with early Bulgarian state history and the tradition of rulership. Turkish usage includes the forms Omurtag and Omurtak; although the historical reference is identifiable, the name's original lexical meaning remains unresolved.
Origin of the name Omurtak
Omurtak is a Turkish form of the historical name Omurtag. The ninth-century Bulgarian ruler's name belongs to the naming tradition of the Bulgar branch of early Turkic languages, but its lexical origin and the meanings of its components remain uncertain.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Omurtak in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | O |
How to pronounce Omurtak
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /omuɾtak/ |
Is Omurtak a boy’s name?
Yes, Omurtak is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Omurtak does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Omurtak
What is the meaning of Omurtak?
Omurtak means “Name of the Bulgarian ruler Omurtag”. Omurtak is a Turkish form of the historical name Omurtag. The ninth-century Bulgarian ruler's name belongs to the naming tradition of the Bulgar branch of early Turkic languages, but its lexical origin and the meanings of its components remain uncertain.
Is Omurtak a boy’s name?
Yes, Omurtak is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Omurtak in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Omurtak nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Omurtak?
Omurtak is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Omurtak have?
Omurtak has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Omurtak?
Omurtak 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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