Boy name
Savaş name meaning
“war; armed conflict”
Savaş means “war” or “armed conflict.” Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it comes directly from the Turkish noun savaş, connected with a word family traced through earlier Turkic usage. A battlefield described in historical writing provides a concrete image of its literal meaning.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Savaş mean?
War; armed conflict
In Turkish: savaş; silahlı mücadele
Savaş is the ordinary Turkish word for war, but it can also describe a sustained struggle against difficulties. As a name, it carries this imagery of conflict and effort. It contrasts with Barış and shares a semantic field with Cenk.
How popular is Savaş?
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
- 2provinces
Where is Savaş in the top 30?
2 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 Savaş
The name comes from Turkish savaş, meaning war. It belongs to an old Turkic family of words concerning fighting and struggle.
Double names with Savaş
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Savaş Tonguç
Meaning of each name
- Savaş: war; armed conflict
- Tonguç: firstborn child; eldest sibling
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Karaman Savaş
Meaning of each name
- Karaman: possibly a dark-complexioned or powerful person
- Savaş: war; armed conflict
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Savaş Dursun
Meaning of each name
- Savaş: war; armed conflict
- Dursun: may the child remain and survive
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Karadağ Savaş
Meaning of each name
- Karadağ: dark mountain; black mountain
- Savaş: war; armed conflict
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Savaş Demirtaş
Meaning of each name
- Savaş: war; armed conflict
- Demirtaş: iron and stone; an image of solidity
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Koçak Savaş
Meaning of each name
- Koçak: bold, valiant and heroic
- Savaş: war; armed conflict
How to pronounce Savaş
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /savaʃ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صاواش |
Is Savaş a boy’s name?
Yes, Savaş is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 97% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Savaş appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Savaş
Famous people named Savaş
- Savaş Ay · b. 1954
- Savaş Dinçel · b. 1942
- Savaş Yılmaz · b. 1990
- Savaş Buldan · b. 1964
- Savaş Kaya · b. 1986
- Savaş Polat · b. 1997
- Savaş Koç · b. 1963
- Savaş Aktürk · b. 1989
- Savaş Alp Başar · b. 1996
- Savaş Başar · b. 1938
- Savaş Demiral · b. 1961
- Savaş Erol · b. 1951
FAQ about the name Savaş
What is the meaning of Savaş?
Savaş means “war; armed conflict”. The name comes from Turkish savaş, meaning war. It belongs to an old Turkic family of words concerning fighting and struggle.
Is Savaş a boy’s name?
Yes, Savaş is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 97% of bearers are male.
Is Savaş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Savaş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Savaş?
Savaş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Savaş have?
Savaş has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Savaş?
Savaş appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Savaş?
Some ideas: Savaş Tonguç; Karaman Savaş; Savaş Dursun.
Famous people named Savaş?
Notable people named Savaş include Savaş Ay, Savaş Dinçel, Savaş Yılmaz.
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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