Girl name
Tutuş name meaning
“Holding, grasping”
Tutuş means “holding” or “grasping.” Its dictionary meaning comes from Turkish tut-, meaning to hold, with the action-noun suffix -uş. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes the grip of a hand around a pen, a familiar illustration of the word’s everyday meaning.
What does Tutuş mean?
Holding, grasping
In Turkish: Tutma, kavrayış
Tutuş coincides with a Turkish noun describing holding or grasping. Its strongest historical association is the eleventh-century Seljuk ruler Tutuş, which gives the name a place in Seljuk history; the relationship between that historical use and the modern Turkish word remains uncertain.
Origin of the name Tutuş
The name can be explained through Turkish tutuş, formed from tut-, “to hold,” with the action-noun suffix -uş. Interpretations of the historical personal name Tutuş differ, so this lexical explanation does not establish a definitive historical derivation.
How to pronounce Tutuş
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /tutuʃ/ |
Is Tutuş a girl’s name?
Yes, Tutuş is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Tutuş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Tutuş
What is the meaning of Tutuş?
Tutuş means “Holding, grasping”. The name can be explained through Turkish tutuş, formed from tut-, “to hold,” with the action-noun suffix -uş. Interpretations of the historical personal name Tutuş differ, so this lexical explanation does not establish a definitive historical derivation.
Is Tutuş a girl’s name?
Yes, Tutuş is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Tutuş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Tutuş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Tutuş have?
Tutuş has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Tutuş?
Tutuş 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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