Boy name
Tanrıkulu name meaning
“servant of God”
Tanrıkulu means “servant of God.” The Turkish name combines Tanrı, meaning God, with kul, meaning servant, and a possessive ending that connects the two words. Used for boys in Türkiye, it is closely related to Tanrıkul and illustrates how a Turkish possessive construction becomes a given name.
What does Tanrıkulu mean?
Servant of God
In Turkish: Tanrı'nın kulu
Tanrıkulu expresses a relationship of service to God. Its meaning is comparable to names such as Allahkulu, and it also occurs as a Turkish surname. Since the word Tanrı alone does not identify a particular religious tradition, the name's linguistic meaning should be distinguished from a specific religious classification.
Origin of the name Tanrıkulu
Formed from Turkish Tanrı, God, and kul, servant, with the possessive ending linking them.
How to pronounce Tanrıkulu
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tanɾɯkulu/ |
Is Tanrıkulu a boy’s name?
Yes, Tanrıkulu is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tanrıkulu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Tanrikulu
Names that sound like Tanrıkulu
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
FAQ about the name Tanrıkulu
What is the meaning of Tanrıkulu?
Tanrıkulu means “servant of God”. Formed from Turkish Tanrı, God, and kul, servant, with the possessive ending linking them.
Is Tanrıkulu a boy’s name?
Yes, Tanrıkulu is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tanrıkulu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tanrıkulu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tanrıkulu?
Tanrıkulu is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Tanrıkulu have?
Tanrıkulu has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Tanrıkulu?
Tanrıkulu does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Tanrıkulu?
Other spellings: Tanrikulu.
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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