Boy name
Taştekin name meaning
“Prince as steadfast as stone”
Taştekin means “a prince as steadfast as stone.” It combines Turkish taş, meaning stone, with tekin, a form of the Old Turkic title tegin, meaning prince or ruler’s son. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name connects stone imagery with a historical royal title also preserved in Alptekin.
What does Taştekin mean?
Prince as steadfast as stone
In Turkish: Taş gibi sağlam prens
Taştekin brings together the solidity of stone and a historical princely title. It illustrates the Turkish naming practice of combining natural images with titles, sharing its second element with Alptekin and Aytekin, while stone adds an association with endurance and permanence.
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 Taştekin
It is explained as a compound of Turkish taş, 'stone,' and tekin, continuing the Old Turkic title tegin, 'prince, ruler's son.' An association of the second element with modern Turkish tekin, 'safe, auspicious,' is also possible.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish, Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Taştekin in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T · Ta |
How to pronounce Taştekin
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
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Is Taştekin a boy’s name?
Yes, Taştekin is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Taştekin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Taştekin
Names with related meanings
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aslan♂Lion
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Hamza♂Lion
- Yaman♂Formidable, tough
- Kadir♂Capable
- Metin♂Firm
- Batuhan♂Steadfast khan
- Egemen♂Sovereign, independent in exercising authority
- Alpaslan♂Valiant lion
- Yavuz♂Stern, formidable
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
FAQ about the name Taştekin
What is the meaning of Taştekin?
Taştekin means “Prince as steadfast as stone”. It is explained as a compound of Turkish taş, 'stone,' and tekin, continuing the Old Turkic title tegin, 'prince, ruler's son.' An association of the second element with modern Turkish tekin, 'safe, auspicious,' is also possible.
Is Taştekin a boy’s name?
Yes, Taştekin is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Taştekin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Taştekin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Taştekin?
Taştekin is of Turkish and Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Taştekin have?
Taştekin has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Taştekin?
Taştekin 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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