Boy name
Sığırtmaç name meaning
“cattle herder; cowherd”
Sığırtmaç means “cattle herder” or “cowherd.” It is a Turkish occupational word derived from sığır, meaning cattle, and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Its concrete association is the work of guiding a herd to pasture, watching over the animals, and bringing them back together.
What does Sığırtmaç mean?
Cattle herder; cowherd
In Turkish: sığır güden kişi; sığır çobanı
Sığırtmaç belongs to the occupational vocabulary of rural cattle keeping. Its ordinary Turkish use identifies someone doing that work, while its recorded use as a personal name is a separate function. Occurrence of the same word as a place name does not establish a connection with any particular village.
Origin of the name Sığırtmaç
Sığırtmaç is a Turkish occupational word derived from sığır, 'cattle'. It denotes someone who tends and grazes a herd of cattle.
How to pronounce Sığırtmaç
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sɯɰɯɾtmat͡ʃ/ |
Is Sığırtmaç a boy’s name?
Yes, Sığırtmaç is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sığırtmaç does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Sığırtmaç
- Sığırtmaç Mustafa · b. 1918
FAQ about the name Sığırtmaç
What is the meaning of Sığırtmaç?
Sığırtmaç means “cattle herder; cowherd”. Sığırtmaç is a Turkish occupational word derived from sığır, 'cattle'. It denotes someone who tends and grazes a herd of cattle.
Is Sığırtmaç a boy’s name?
Yes, Sığırtmaç is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sığırtmaç in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sığırtmaç nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sığırtmaç?
Sığırtmaç is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Sığırtmaç have?
Sığırtmaç has 3 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Sığırtmaç?
Sığırtmaç does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Sığırtmaç?
Notable people named Sığırtmaç include Sığırtmaç Mustafa.
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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