Unisex name
Tün name meaning
“night; evening darkness”
Tün means “night” or “evening darkness.” It comes from Old Turkic tün, meaning night, and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. Historically connected to modern Turkish dün, it evokes the darkening sky after daylight fades and also supplies the opening element of Tünaydın.
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Tün mean?
Night; evening darkness
In Turkish: gece; akşam karanlığı
Tün is a short name preserving an older Turkish word for night, now uncommon as an independent everyday word. The same element is more readily recognizable in Tünaydın. Its central image is nighttime; its historical relationship with dün does not mean that the two words have identical meanings today.
Origin of the name Tün
It comes from Old Turkic tün, “night.” It is historically related to modern Turkish dün, “yesterday,” though the meanings have diverged.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Tün in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T · Tü |
How to pronounce Tün
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tyn/ |
Is Tün a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tün is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Tün does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Tun
Names that sound like Tün
- Tan♂♀The first light before sunrise
- Tül♀Fine, lightweight net fabric
- Tin♂Spirit
- Tuna♂The Turkish name of the Danube
- Tunç♂Bronze, an alloy chiefly of copper and tin
- Tülin♀A luminous ring around the moon
- Türk♂The name and identity term Turk
- Taş♂Stone
- Tülü♀Hairy, long-haired
- Tüzün♀Noble, dignified and gentle
- Tim♂One who honors God
- Tuan♂Lord, master
Names with related meanings
- Eylül♀September
- Esila♀Late afternoon
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Esra♀Night journey
- Leyla♀A name associated with night and darkness
- Recep♂The honored seventh month of the lunar calendar
- Songül♀The last rose
- Bahar♀Spring, the season of renewal
- Devran♂The passage of time
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Şevval♀The tenth month of the Hijri year
- Çağlar♂Flows vigorously
FAQ about the name Tün
What is the meaning of Tün?
Tün means “night; evening darkness”. It comes from Old Turkic tün, “night.” It is historically related to modern Turkish dün, “yesterday,” though the meanings have diverged.
Is Tün a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tün is used for both boys and girls.
Is Tün in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tün nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tün?
Tün is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Tün have?
Tün has 1 syllable and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Tün?
Tün does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Tün?
Other spellings: Tun.
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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