Gürkan

Gürkan is a masculine first name that translates to 'the strong blood' or 'the lively and full-blooded man'. The roots of the name lie in the Old Turkic language.

What does the name Gürkan mean?

The name Gürkan, a masculine first name, carries the meaning of 'the strong blood' or 'the lively and full-blooded man'. It derives from the Old Turkic word 'kan', which can be translated as 'the blood'. There is also the possibility that the name comes from the Mongolian term 'kürügän' for 'the son-in-law'. Gürkan is also used as a surname.

Where does the name Gürkan come from?

The name Gürkan has its roots in the Old Turkic language and means 'the strong blood' or 'the lively and full-blooded man'.

How do you pronounce Gürkan?

Gürkan is pronounced approximately as 'Gür-kahn'.

Popularity

In Germany, Gürkan is a rather rare first name, currently ranking 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2007, reaching rank 759. In the last ten years, Gürkan has been chosen as a first name about 40 times, placing it 3,668th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,229th.

Nicknames & pet names

G-kan / Goku / Gur / Guri / Gurke / Güllü / Gürkchen / Gürki / Gürko / Gürlie / Güro / Kiro

Famous people

• Gürkan Alver (football player)
• Gürkan Balkan (musician)
• Gürkan Cetinkaya (ice hockey player)
• Gürkan Sermeter (Swiss footballer)
• Mehmet Gürkan Öztürk (football player)