Boy name
Tokdemir name meaning
“solid, durable iron”
Tokdemir means “solid, durable iron.” It is formed from the Turkish words tok and demir, with tok contributing the sense of solidity or substantial fullness. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name evokes a dense piece of iron and its tangible qualities of weight and durability.
What does Tokdemir mean?
Solid, durable iron
In Turkish: sağlam, dayanıklı demir
Tokdemir reinforces the durability associated with iron through tok, which can suggest solidity and fullness. The everyday sense of tok as not hungry is not its only possible interpretation here. The name belongs to the same broad semantic field as Demir and Özdemir, which also draw on metal imagery.
Origin of the name Tokdemir
Combines Turkish tok with demir, iron. In this compound tok is interpreted through its senses of solidity and fullness.
How to pronounce Tokdemir
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tokdemiɾ/ |
Is Tokdemir a boy’s name?
Yes, Tokdemir is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tokdemir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Tokdemir
What is the meaning of Tokdemir?
Tokdemir means “solid, durable iron”. Combines Turkish tok with demir, iron. In this compound tok is interpreted through its senses of solidity and fullness.
Is Tokdemir a boy’s name?
Yes, Tokdemir is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tokdemir in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tokdemir nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tokdemir?
Tokdemir is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Tokdemir have?
Tokdemir has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Tokdemir?
Tokdemir 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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