Boy name
Yoğun name meaning
“dense, thick; intense”
Yoğun means “dense, thick” or “intense.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it comes from the Turkish word yoğun, whose historical forms are associated with thickness and density. A bank of thick fog or a deeply saturated colour gives a concrete image of the word’s meaning.
What does Yoğun mean?
Dense, thick; intense
In Turkish: sık, koyu; etkisi güçlü
Yoğun can describe physical density, the strength of an effect, or a concentration of activity in Turkish. The given name draws on this adjective’s broad semantic range. Its particular intended sense is undocumented here, so the word should not be used to infer a bearer’s character or behavior.
Origin of the name Yoğun
From Turkish yoğun, dense or intense, an inherited word with older Turkic forms associated with thickness and density.
How to pronounce Yoğun
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /joɰun/ |
Is Yoğun a boy’s name?
Yes, Yoğun is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Yoğun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Yoğun
What is the meaning of Yoğun?
Yoğun means “dense, thick; intense”. From Turkish yoğun, dense or intense, an inherited word with older Turkic forms associated with thickness and density.
Is Yoğun a boy’s name?
Yes, Yoğun is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Yoğun in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yoğun nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yoğun?
Yoğun is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Yoğun have?
Yoğun has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Yoğun?
Yoğun 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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