Boy name
Tursun name meaning
“may he live; may he survive”
Tursun means “may he live” or “may he survive.” It is formed from Turkish tur- with the imperative suffix -sun and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Related to Dursun, it retains the historical initial t and expresses the continuation of life.
What does Tursun mean?
May he live; may he survive
In Turkish: yaşasın, hayatta kalsın
Tursun expresses a wish for a child to remain alive through a verbal form. It shares a naming tradition with Dursun and is also known from the Ottoman historian Tursun Bey. This historical context helps explain why the name should not be reduced to the modern verb's narrow sense of stopping.
Origin of the name Tursun
It is formed from the Turkish stem tur- with the third-person imperative suffix -sun. It is a historical counterpart of Dursun that retains initial t.
How to pronounce Tursun
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tuɾsun/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | طورسون |
Is Tursun a boy’s name?
Yes, Tursun is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Tursun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Tursun
What is the meaning of Tursun?
Tursun means “may he live; may he survive”. It is formed from the Turkish stem tur- with the third-person imperative suffix -sun. It is a historical counterpart of Dursun that retains initial t.
Is Tursun a boy’s name?
Yes, Tursun is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Tursun in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tursun nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Tursun?
Tursun is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Tursun have?
Tursun has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Tursun?
Tursun 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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