Boy name
Tunçok name meaning
“arrow made of bronze”
Tunçok means “an arrow made of bronze.” It joins Turkish tunç, meaning bronze, with ok, meaning arrow, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Ancient bronze arrowheads provide a concrete association, linking the name’s material element with the object named by its second element.
What does Tunçok mean?
Arrow made of bronze
In Turkish: tunçtan yapılmış ok
Tunçok combines the concrete images of bronze and an arrow, suggesting an arrow or arrowhead made of that metal. It shares its metal element with names such as Tunçer and its arrow element with Üçok. Those shared components do not by themselves establish a particular historical lineage.
Origin of the name Tunçok
A compound of Turkish tunç, bronze, and ok, arrow. The elements name a metal alloy and a projectile shot from a bow.
How to pronounce Tunçok
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tunt͡ʃok/ |
Is Tunçok a boy’s name?
Yes, Tunçok is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tunçok does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Tunçok
What is the meaning of Tunçok?
Tunçok means “arrow made of bronze”. A compound of Turkish tunç, bronze, and ok, arrow. The elements name a metal alloy and a projectile shot from a bow.
Is Tunçok a boy’s name?
Yes, Tunçok is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tunçok in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tunçok nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tunçok?
Tunçok is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Tunçok have?
Tunçok has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Tunçok?
Tunçok 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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