Boy name
Turanşah name meaning
“ruler of the land of Turan”
Turanşah means “ruler of the land of Turan.” It combines Persian Tūrān, a country name, with şāh, meaning ruler or king. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it evokes the land of Turan in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, where Turan stands across from Iran in the epic narrative.
What does Turanşah mean?
Ruler of the land of Turan
In Turkish: Turan ülkesinin hükümdarı
Turanşah belongs to a historical pattern joining a land's name with a royal title. Turan is a major literary geography in the Shahnameh tradition, with meanings that developed further in later periods. The name also occurs in Ayyubid history, demonstrating its use before modern naming practices.
Origin of the name Turanşah
Combines Persian Tūrān, a geographical and literary name, with shāh, meaning king. In Persian literature, Turan is the land set opposite Iran.
How to pronounce Turanşah
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tuɾanʃah/ |
Is Turanşah a boy’s name?
Yes, Turanşah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Turanşah 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.
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Turanşah
- II. Turanşah
FAQ about the name Turanşah
What is the meaning of Turanşah?
Turanşah means “ruler of the land of Turan”. Combines Persian Tūrān, a geographical and literary name, with shāh, meaning king. In Persian literature, Turan is the land set opposite Iran.
Is Turanşah a boy’s name?
Yes, Turanşah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Turanşah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Turanşah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Turanşah?
Turanşah is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Turanşah have?
Turanşah has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Turanşah?
Turanşah 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.
Famous people named Turanşah?
Notable people named Turanşah include II. Turanşah.
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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