Boy name
Onural name meaning
“gain honour; earn respect”
Onural means gain honour or earn respect. It combines Turkish onur, borrowed from French honneur, with the Turkish verb al, meaning take or receive. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it evokes a certificate of recognition presented to acknowledge a completed achievement.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,466
What does Onural mean?
Gain honour; earn respect
In Turkish: onur kazan; saygınlık edin
Onural can be read as joining the idea of honour to a verb expressing a wish or aspiration. It shares its first element with Onur and Onurhan. The complete compound is not an established everyday word, so its interpretation rests on reading the two elements together.
Origin of the name Onural
It can be interpreted as Turkish onur, honour, combined with al-, to take or gain. Onur is a borrowing from French honneur, while the verb is Turkish.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Turkish |
|---|---|
| Is Onural in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | O · On |
Double names with Onural
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Onural Tuğberk
Meaning of each name
- Onural: gain honour; earn respect
- Tuğberk: a compound evoking a standard and strength
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Özhan Onural
Meaning of each name
- Özhan: a true, genuine and noble ruler
- Onural: gain honour; earn respect
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Onural Gürdal
Meaning of each name
- Onural: gain honour; earn respect
- Gürdal: lush, densely growing branch
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Ediz Onural
Meaning of each name
- Ediz: high, lofty; elevated
- Onural: gain honour; earn respect
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Onural Devrim
Meaning of each name
- Onural: gain honour; earn respect
- Devrim: radical change; establishment of a new order
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Dinçer Onural
Meaning of each name
- Dinçer: a vigorous man; a strong warrior
- Onural: gain honour; earn respect
How to pronounce Onural
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /onuɾal/ |
Is Onural a boy’s name?
Yes, Onural is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Onural does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Onural
- Onuralp♂Honorable hero
- Onursal♂Honorary
- Onuray♂Honour and moon
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Oral♂Capture the fortress
- Onurcan♂Honor and life
- Onurhan♂Honourable khan
- Onurr♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Onaran♂One who repairs, restores or renews
- Oneal♂Descendant of Niall
- Onurkan♂A name combining honor and blood
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Onural
- Onural Şeref Bozkurt · b. 1947
- Onural Özhan
- Onural Öztürk
FAQ about the name Onural
What is the meaning of Onural?
Onural means “gain honour; earn respect”. It can be interpreted as Turkish onur, honour, combined with al-, to take or gain. Onur is a borrowing from French honneur, while the verb is Turkish.
Is Onural a boy’s name?
Yes, Onural is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Onural in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Onural nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Onural?
Onural is of European languages and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Onural have?
Onural has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Onural?
Onural does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Onural?
Some ideas: Onural Tuğberk; Özhan Onural; Onural Gürdal.
Famous people named Onural?
Notable people named Onural include Onural Şeref Bozkurt, Onural Özhan, Onural Öztürk.
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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