Furkan: Meaning, Origin and Pronunciation
Furkan is a boy’s name of Arabic origin. It means “that which distinguishes right from wrong; another name for the Quran”.
About the name Furkan
- Meaning
- that which distinguishes right from wrong; another name for the Quran
- Origin
- Arabic
- From Arabic furqān.
- Gender
- Male
- Pronunciation
- foor-kahn
How to pronounce Furkan
Turkish spelling is phonetic: every letter is pronounced, and each letter always has the same sound. Our respellingfoor-kahn is an approximation for English speakers. Turkish stresses syllables much more evenly than English, so avoid hitting one syllable hard. Tap the letters below for tips.
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Furkan with Turkish suffixes
Turkish adds case endings where English uses prepositions. With a personal name the ending is separated by anapostrophe (Furkan'a, Furkan'ın), but it is still pronounced as one word. The apostrophe only marks where the name ends; the suffix itself follows the usual rules.
The last vowel of Furkan is a, a back unrounded vowel. So two-way suffixes take a and four-way suffixes takeı (vowel harmony):Furkan'da, Furkan'ı.
Because Furkan ends in a consonant, vowel-initial endings attach directly (Furkan'ı, Furkan'a) with no buffer letter.
| Case | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Accusative (object) | Furkan'ı | Furkan'ı tanıyor musun? Do you know Furkan? |
| Dative (to) | Furkan'a | Furkan'a bir mesaj yazdım. I wrote a message to Furkan. |
| Locative (at / with) | Furkan'da | Anahtarlar Furkan'da. Furkan has the keys. (lit. The keys are at Furkan.) |
| Ablative (from) | Furkan'dan | Furkan'dan bir hediye aldım. I got a present from Furkan. |
| Genitive (’s) | Furkan'ın | Bu Furkan'ın çantası. This is Furkan’s bag. |
| Instrumental (with) | Furkan'la | Dün Furkan'la konuştum. I talked with Furkan yesterday. |
Forms are generated by TurkLogic’s tested grammar engine. See every case explained in theTurkish noun cases guide, or check the harmony of any word in thevowel harmony calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Furkan mean?
Furkan is a Turkish boy’s name meaning “that which distinguishes right from wrong; another name for the Quran”. Its origin is Arabic. From Arabic furqān.
How do you pronounce Furkan?
Say it roughly as “foor-kahn”, keeping every vowel short and clear. Turkish r is a light tap of the tongue, like the tt in American “better”; at the end of a word it often sounds breathy.
How do you add suffixes to Furkan in Turkish?
Because Furkan is a proper name, case endings go after an apostrophe and follow vowel harmony: Furkan'a (to Furkan), Furkan'ın (Furkan’s), Furkan'da (at Furkan’s) and Furkan'la (with Furkan).
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