Boy name
Taş name meaning
“stone; a piece of rock”
Taş means “stone” or “a piece of rock.” It comes directly from the Turkish word taş, which also occurs in Old Turkic, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. A pebble in a streambed or a stone block in a wall provides a concrete image of its meaning.
What does Taş mean?
Stone; a piece of rock
In Turkish: sert kaya parçası, doğal mineral madde
Taş belongs to the basic Turkish vocabulary of natural materials. In personal names, stone can supply imagery of hardness, solidity, or endurance, and the element appears in various other name formations. Its independent use overlaps with surnames and ordinary vocabulary, making the interpretation of individual records particularly important.
Origin of the name Taş
Taken from Turkish taş, “stone.” The word is attested in Old Turkic and denotes hard natural mineral material.
Double names with Taş
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Taş Aka
Meaning of each name
- Taş: stone; a piece of rock
- Aka: elder brother; senior male
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Uzay Taş
Meaning of each name
- Uzay: the vast expanse containing celestial bodies
- Taş: stone; a piece of rock
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Taş Berkant
Meaning of each name
- Taş: stone; a piece of rock
- Berkant: a firm and binding oath
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Alpaslan Taş
Meaning of each name
- Alpaslan: valiant lion; heroic lion
- Taş: stone; a piece of rock
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Taş Bayrak
Meaning of each name
- Taş: stone; a piece of rock
- Bayrak: a flag representing a community
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Ulaş Taş
Meaning of each name
- Ulaş: reach, arrive; attain a goal
- Taş: stone; a piece of rock
How to pronounce Taş
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /taʃ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | طاش |
Is Taş a boy’s name?
Yes, Taş is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Taş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Tas
Names that sound like Taş
Names with related meanings
- Toprak♂The earth that nourishes plants
- Arden♂High place, elevated land
- Kaya♂♀A large, solid mass of rock
- Mervan♂A name associated with hard stone or flint
- Zınar♂Rock
- Ekim♂♀October
- Bektaş♂Firm stone, enduring stone
- Zübeyir♂A small, solid stone
- Bedros♂Rock, solid stone
- Oytun♂Low-lying ground
- Yorgo♂One who works the land
- Aktaş♂White stone
FAQ about the name Taş
What is the meaning of Taş?
Taş means “stone; a piece of rock”. Taken from Turkish taş, “stone.” The word is attested in Old Turkic and denotes hard natural mineral material.
Is Taş a boy’s name?
Yes, Taş is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Taş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Taş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Taş?
Taş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Taş have?
Taş has 1 syllable and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Taş?
Taş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Taş?
Other spellings: Tas.
What names go well with Taş?
Some ideas: Taş Aka; Uzay Taş; Taş Berkant.
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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