Boy name
Pektaş name meaning
“hard, solid stone”
Pektaş means “hard, solid stone.” It combines Turkish pek, meaning “firm” or “hard,” with taş, meaning “stone.” Used for boys in Türkiye, the name carries a concrete association with sturdy rocks and building stones, linking its literal meaning to the visible solidity of stone foundations.
What does Pektaş mean?
Hard, solid stone
In Turkish: sert, sağlam taş
Pektaş draws on the concrete image of a stone's hardness and solidity. The adjective sense of pek differs from its use as an everyday intensifier; the compound preserves that meaning and shares its structure with other Turkish names containing the element taş, stone.
Origin of the name Pektaş
Combines Turkish pek, firm or hard, with taş, stone. Here pek functions as an adjective describing the stone rather than simply meaning very.
How to pronounce Pektaş
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
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Is Pektaş a boy’s name?
Yes, Pektaş is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Pektaş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
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FAQ about the name Pektaş
What is the meaning of Pektaş?
Pektaş means “hard, solid stone”. Combines Turkish pek, firm or hard, with taş, stone. Here pek functions as an adjective describing the stone rather than simply meaning very.
Is Pektaş a boy’s name?
Yes, Pektaş is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Pektaş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Pektaş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Pektaş?
Pektaş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Pektaş have?
Pektaş has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Pektaş?
Pektaş 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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