Boy name
Sungurtekin name meaning
“a name combining gyrfalcon and prince”
Sungurtekin combines “gyrfalcon” with the title “prince” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Turkish sungur names a falcon, while tekin is related to the Old Turkic title tigin. The name brings together a bird of prey and the historical terminology of royal households.
What does Sungurtekin mean?
A name combining gyrfalcon and prince
In Turkish: sungur kuşu ve prens unvanından oluşan ad
Sungurtekin combines the image of a hunting bird with an old royal title. Sungur belongs to the same naming imagery as Doğan and Şahin, both names of birds of prey. Tekin connects the compound with historical naming traditions. This construction alone does not identify the name with a particular ruler or epic character.
In names such as Alptekin, Aytekin and Tuğtekin, tekin is linked to the Old Turkic title tigin, meaning “prince.” More boy names ending in -tekin →
Origin of the name Sungurtekin
Combines Turkish sungur, “gyrfalcon,” with tekin, associated with the Old Turkic title tigin, “prince.”
| Linguistic origin | Turkish, Old Turkic |
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| Is Sungurtekin in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S · Su |
How to pronounce Sungurtekin
| Syllables | 4 · 11 letters · 11-letter boy names |
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Is Sungurtekin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sungurtekin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sungurtekin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Sungurtekin
What is the meaning of Sungurtekin?
Sungurtekin means “a name combining gyrfalcon and prince”. Combines Turkish sungur, “gyrfalcon,” with tekin, associated with the Old Turkic title tigin, “prince.”
Is Sungurtekin a boy’s name?
Yes, Sungurtekin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sungurtekin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sungurtekin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sungurtekin?
Sungurtekin is of Turkish and Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Sungurtekin have?
Sungurtekin has 4 syllables and 11 letters.
How popular is the name Sungurtekin?
Sungurtekin 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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