Unisex name
Turkuaz name meaning
“a blue-green color; turquoise gemstone”
Turkuaz means “a blue-green color” or “turquoise gemstone.” It entered Turkish from French turquoise and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. The gemstone’s blue-green surface unites the name’s meanings, while the French term reflects the stone’s historical passage through Türkiye to Europe.
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Turkuaz mean?
A blue-green color; turquoise gemstone
In Turkish: maviyle yeşil arası renk; firuze taşı
Turkuaz is used in Turkish as a color name and as a word associated with the turquoise gemstone. Its blue-green shade appears in descriptions of sea and sky, providing the name's main imagery. It is related in meaning to Firuze, although the two words entered Turkish from different languages.
Origin of the name Turkuaz
Borrowed into Turkish from French turquoise. The French term developed from a historical expression meaning 'Turkish stone,' referring to the stone's route into Europe through Türkiye.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Turkuaz in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T · Tu |
How to pronounce Turkuaz
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tuɾkuaz/ |
Is Turkuaz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Turkuaz is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Turkuaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Names with related meanings
- İnci♀Pearl
- Beril♀Beryl, a gemstone mineral
- Mercan♀Coral
- Feride♀Unique, incomparable
- Zümrüt♀A precious stone of vivid green colour
- Yeşim♀Jade, an ornamental stone often green
- Elmas♀Diamond
- Esmira♀Emerald, a green gemstone
- Nefise♀Precious, exquisite, highly valuable
- Cevahir♂♀Precious stones, jewels
- Cevher♂♀Precious stone
- Dürdane♀A pearl
FAQ about the name Turkuaz
What is the meaning of Turkuaz?
Turkuaz means “a blue-green color; turquoise gemstone”. Borrowed into Turkish from French turquoise. The French term developed from a historical expression meaning 'Turkish stone,' referring to the stone's route into Europe through Türkiye.
Is Turkuaz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Turkuaz is used for both boys and girls.
Is Turkuaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Turkuaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Turkuaz?
Turkuaz is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Turkuaz have?
Turkuaz has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Turkuaz?
Turkuaz 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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