Boy name
Tokuş name meaning
“Battle, armed conflict”
Tokuş means “battle” or “armed conflict.” It comes from the historical Turkic word tokuş, recorded with that meaning in Dîvânu Lugâti’t-Türk, which also includes the form tokış. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name recalls early Turkic military vocabulary and the image of armies meeting in battle.
What does Tokuş mean?
Battle, armed conflict
In Turkish: Savaş, çarpışma
Tokuş is a masculine name used in Türkiye, carrying the meaning and imagery of battle or armed conflict. Its connection with the historical Turkic forms tokuş and tokış links it to older military vocabulary. In meaning, it stands close to Savaş, another name centred on battle.
Sources: Altaica — Dîvânu Lugâti't-Türk Diziniİslami Araştırmalar DergisiKelimeler.gen.tr
Origin of the name Tokuş
Tokuş is explained as a name adopted from historical Turkic tokuş, documented with the sense of battle in the Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk index. The source also records the variant tokış; this explanation derives the name from an attested dictionary word.
How to pronounce Tokuş
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tokuʃ/ |
Is Tokuş a boy’s name?
Yes, Tokuş is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tokuş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Tokuş
- Tokuz♂♀The number nine
- Tosun♂Young bull
- Torun♂A child's child
- Tokay♂Full moon
- Tomur♂
- Tok♂Sated
- Toker♂A well-fed man
- Torkum♂Name of the ancestral figure Torgom
- Tekeş♂Name of the Khwarazmshah ruler Ala al-Din Tekish
- Tekiş♂Name of the Khwarazmshah ruler Ala al-Din Tekish
- Tokta♂Stay, remain
- Toktaş♂Contented and solid as stone
FAQ about the name Tokuş
What is the meaning of Tokuş?
Tokuş means “Battle, armed conflict”. Tokuş is explained as a name adopted from historical Turkic tokuş, documented with the sense of battle in the Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk index. The source also records the variant tokış; this explanation derives the name from an attested dictionary word.
Is Tokuş a boy’s name?
Yes, Tokuş is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tokuş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tokuş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Tokuş have?
Tokuş has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Tokuş?
Tokuş 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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