Boy name
Tekiş name meaning
“Name of the Khwarazmshah ruler Ala al-Din Tekish”
Tekiş is the historical name of the Khwarazmshah ruler Ala al-Din Tekish. It belongs to the historical Turkic naming tradition and is also written Tekeş in Turkish. In Türkiye, it is used as a boy’s name. Its concrete association is this ruler of the Khwarazmshah dynasty and the accounts describing his reign.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Tekiş mean?
Name of the Khwarazmshah ruler Ala al-Din Tekish
In Turkish: Harezmşah hükümdarı Alâeddin Tekiş'in adı
Tekiş is a masculine name associated with the twelfth-century history of the Khwarazmshahs. Its cultural setting comes from the appearance of Ala al-Din Tekish in historical accounts. It represents the same historical name as Tekeş, so its explanation rests on the ruler's identity rather than on a speculative quality inferred from its uncertain root.
Origin of the name Tekiş
Tekiş is a Turkish rendering of the name of the Khwarazmshah ruler Ala al-Din Tekish; Tekeş is another spelling. The name is associated with historical Turkic naming, although its exact dictionary meaning is not settled.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Tekiş in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T · Te |
How to pronounce Tekiş
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|
Is Tekiş a boy’s name?
Yes, Tekiş is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tekiş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Tekiş
- Tekin♂Prince
- Tekeş♂Name of the Khwarazmshah ruler Ala al-Din Tekish
- Tekil♂Singular, consisting of one
- Tekir♂Cat with a striped or mottled coat
- Taki♂God-conscious
- Temiz♂♀Clean, pure
- Teker♂Wheel
- Tektaş♂A single stone
- Tepki♂Response to an influence or action
- Tetik♂Alert, watchful, quick to react
- Tegin♂Ruler's son, dynastic prince
- Tek♂Unique
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FAQ about the name Tekiş
What is the meaning of Tekiş?
Tekiş means “Name of the Khwarazmshah ruler Ala al-Din Tekish”. Tekiş is a Turkish rendering of the name of the Khwarazmshah ruler Ala al-Din Tekish; Tekeş is another spelling. The name is associated with historical Turkic naming, although its exact dictionary meaning is not settled.
Is Tekiş a boy’s name?
Yes, Tekiş is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tekiş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tekiş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tekiş?
Tekiş is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Tekiş have?
Tekiş has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Tekiş?
Tekiş 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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