Öykü

Öykü is a girl's name of Turkish origin meaning “story.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 girls in 2020.

Öykü at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Turkish
Meaning
“story”

About the name Öykü

Öykü belongs to the Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “story” — is the sense carried by its Turkish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Öykü first appears in Social Security records in 2021. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #9398 in 2021, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 11 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Öykü in US records

First recorded (US)
2021
Best US rank
#9398 in 2021
Peak year
2021
Total since 1880
11

Öykü in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2012
Best rank
#5493 in 2020
Babies named Öykü in 2020
3
Total since 1996
12

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Öykü mean?

Öykü means “story” in its Turkish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Öykü a boy or girl name?

Öykü is a girl name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2020.

What origin is the name Öykü?

Öykü comes from the Turkish tradition.

How popular is the name Öykü?

Öykü first appears in US records in 2021. Its best-ever ranking was #9398 in 2021, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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