Boy name
Turaç name meaning
“a spotted bird of the pheasant family”
Turaç means “a spotted bird of the pheasant family.” The Turkish bird name comes through Persian turrāc and is connected with Arabic durrāc. Used for boys in Türkiye, it evokes the patterned plumage of a francolin moving through grass and scrub, carrying a direct association with the natural world.
What does Turaç mean?
A spotted bird of the pheasant family
In Turkish: sülüngillerden benekli bir kuş
Turaç takes its meaning from a ground-dwelling bird known for its distinctive call. It belongs among Turkish personal names drawn from nature. The bird provides a concrete lexical source; dividing the name into unrelated elements such as tuğ or taç would produce an unsupported explanation.
Origin of the name Turaç
Turaç is a bird name borrowed into Turkish through Persian turrāj. The Persian form is connected with Arabic durrāj.
How to pronounce Turaç
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Ottoman Turkish | تراج |
| Arabic | دراج |
Is Turaç a boy’s name?
Yes, Turaç is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Turaç does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Turac
Names that sound like Turaç
- Turan♂The land of Tur in Iranian tradition
- Tural♂Live, stay alive
- Turap♂Earth, dust, soil
- Turab♂Earth, dust, soil
- Tuna♂The Turkish name of the Danube
- Tuğra♂A sovereign's calligraphic signature or monogram
- Tufan♂Deluge
- Turgay♂Lark
- Turhan♂A privileged high official
- Tunç♂Bronze, an alloy chiefly of copper and tin
- Tugay♂Brigade
- Tunay♂♀Night and moon
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FAQ about the name Turaç
What is the meaning of Turaç?
Turaç means “a spotted bird of the pheasant family”. Turaç is a bird name borrowed into Turkish through Persian turrāj. The Persian form is connected with Arabic durrāj.
Is Turaç a boy’s name?
Yes, Turaç is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Turaç in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Turaç nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Turaç?
Turaç is of Persian and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Turaç have?
Turaç has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Turaç?
Turaç does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Turaç?
Other spellings: Turac.
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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