Boy name
Pıtırcık name meaning
“small, endearing thing; little burr”
Pıtırcık means a small, endearing thing or a little burr. It is formed from Turkish pıtır with a diminutive suffix and is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. Tiny burrs provide its concrete botanical association, while its everyday use also includes affectionate forms of address.
What does Pıtırcık mean?
Small, endearing thing; little burr
In Turkish: küçük, sevimli şey; küçük pıtır
Pıtırcık is heard in Turkish as an affectionate word for something small and endearing. It also has concrete associations with little plant burrs or projections; its use as a given name sits alongside familiar uses as a nickname or endearment.
Origin of the name Pıtırcık
A Turkish diminutive formed from pıtır with the suffix -cık. Alongside plant-related senses, it is used as an affectionate form of address.
How to pronounce Pıtırcık
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /pɯtɯɾd͡ʒɯk/ |
Is Pıtırcık a boy’s name?
Yes, Pıtırcık is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Pıtırcık does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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- Ege♂Name referring to the Aegean Sea and region
- Rüzgar♂Wind, air in motion
- Doruk♂Summit
- Baran♂Rain, rainfall
- Talha♂A thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
- Yamaç♂The sloping side of a hill or mountain
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Famous people named Pıtırcık
- Pıtırcık Akerman · b. 1962
- Pıtırcık Acar · b. 1930
FAQ about the name Pıtırcık
What is the meaning of Pıtırcık?
Pıtırcık means “small, endearing thing; little burr”. A Turkish diminutive formed from pıtır with the suffix -cık. Alongside plant-related senses, it is used as an affectionate form of address.
Is Pıtırcık a boy’s name?
Yes, Pıtırcık is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Pıtırcık in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Pıtırcık nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Pıtırcık?
Pıtırcık is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Pıtırcık have?
Pıtırcık has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Pıtırcık?
Pıtırcık does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Pıtırcık?
Notable people named Pıtırcık include Pıtırcık Akerman, Pıtırcık Acar.
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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