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Göktuna
“sky leopard”1
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How do you pronounce Göktuna?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Göktuna mean?
A name built from gök ‘sky; blue’ and Tuna. Nişanyan’s dictionary of names glosses Göktuna as ‘sky leopard’; according to the same source, Tuna in New Turkish names is usually a form of the name of the legendary Turkic ruler Alp Er Tunga. Tuna is also the Turkish name of the Danube, which is not Turkic but inherited from an unknown prehistoric language.1,2
Grammar gök + Tuna.
The origin is disputed. The views put forward are:
- Nişanyan Adlar: gök + Tuna (Tunga) ‘leopard’, i.e. ‘sky leopard’.
- The second element can also be read as the name of the Danube, which is not Turkic.
How was the name Göktuna formed?
Göktuna was formed by joining gök (“sky; blue”) and tuna (“name element Tunga/Tuna”).
Which surnames are related to Göktuna?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gökçe | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Gök | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Göksu | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Gökçen | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Gökmen | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Gökalp | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Göktaş | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Gökçek | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Göksel | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Göktürk | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Göker | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Göktepe | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Göktuna?
- Mübeccel Göktuna politician 1915–1999
- Ege Göktuna musician 1974–
- Sadık Göktuna military personnel 1877–1951
- Serkan Göktuna researcher
People surnamed Göktuna as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Göktuna also a first name?
Yes. Göktuna is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “sky leopard”.
Göktuna as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Göktuna written and pronounced abroad?
Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Goktuna in English-language records.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Göktuna?
Tunahan, Aktuna and Alpar share gloss keywords with Göktuna within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Göktuna?
Read the root, formation and register information for Göktuna alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Göktuna
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Tuna
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Göktuna
- Q1
What does the surname Göktuna mean?
- A name built from gök ‘sky; blue’ and Tuna. Nişanyan’s dictionary of names glosses Göktuna as ‘sky leopard’; according to the same source, Tuna in New Turkish names is usually a form of the name of the legendary Turkic ruler Alp Er Tunga. Tuna is also the Turkish name of the Danube, which is not Turkic but inherited from an unknown prehistoric language.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Göktuna?
- Göktuna is made up of two elements: gök “sky; blue” (Turkic) and Tuna “a form of the name Alp Er Tunga” (Turkic). There are 3 competing views on where Göktuna comes from, all set out on this page.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Göktuna?
- Gök·tu·na, 3 syllables; IPA: /ɟøctuˈna/.