Boy name
Pars name meaning
“leopard, a large spotted wild cat”
Pars means “leopard,” the large spotted wild cat. It comes from the Turkish animal name pars, which is historically connected with Old Turkic bars. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name evokes the leopard's distinctive spotted coat and has a direct linguistic relationship with the name Bars.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Pars mean?
Leopard, a large spotted wild cat
In Turkish: benekli büyük yırtıcı kedi, leopar
Pars is a personal name taken directly from an animal word. In Turkish it denotes the leopard, with the expression Anadolu parsı providing a regional zoological association. Its central image is the animal itself; associations of strength or agility arise from that concrete image.
How popular is Pars?
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
- 12provinces
Where is Pars in the top 30?
12 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Pars
Pars is taken from the current Turkish word for a leopard. It is historically connected with the older Turkic form bars.
Double names with Pars
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Pars Demir
Meaning of each name
- Pars: leopard, a large spotted wild cat
- Demir: iron; figuratively, solidity and strength
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Sarp Pars
Meaning of each name
- Sarp: steep, rugged, difficult to cross
- Pars: leopard, a large spotted wild cat
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Pars Uygar
Meaning of each name
- Pars: leopard, a large spotted wild cat
- Uygar: civilized; relating to developed culture
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Onay Pars
Meaning of each name
- Onay: approval, acceptance and consent
- Pars: leopard, a large spotted wild cat
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Pars Erdi
Meaning of each name
- Pars: leopard, a large spotted wild cat
- Erdi: reached; attained the desired outcome
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Güçlü Pars
Meaning of each name
- Güçlü: strong, powerful, possessing strength
- Pars: leopard, a large spotted wild cat
How to pronounce Pars
| Syllables | 1 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /paɾs/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | پارس |
Is Pars a boy’s name?
Yes, Pars is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Pars appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Pars
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FAQ about the name Pars
What is the meaning of Pars?
Pars means “leopard, a large spotted wild cat”. Pars is taken from the current Turkish word for a leopard. It is historically connected with the older Turkic form bars.
Is Pars a boy’s name?
Yes, Pars is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Pars in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Pars nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Pars?
Pars is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Pars have?
Pars has 1 syllable and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Pars?
Pars appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Pars?
Some ideas: Pars Demir; Sarp Pars; Pars Uygar.
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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