Name Meaning & Origin
"Konya is a major city in central Turkey, on the southwestern edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau, and is the capital of Konya Province"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Konya is a major city in central Turkey, on the southwestern edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau, and is the capital of Konya Province. During antiquity and into Seljuk times it was known as Iconium. In 19th-century accounts of the city in English its name is usually spelt Konia or Koniah. In the late medieval period, Konya was the capital of the Seljuk Turks' Sultanate of Rum, from where the sultans ruled over Anatolia.
Konya is a major city in central Turkey, on the southwestern edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau, and is the capital of Konya Province. During antiquity and into Seljuk times it was known as Iconium. In 19th-century accounts of the city in English its name is usually spelt Konia or Koniah. In the late medieval period, Konya was the capital of the Seljuk Turks' Sultanate of Rum, from where the sultans ruled over Anatolia.
Life Path 3 — Creativity & Expression: Charismatic, artistic, and highly communicative.
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Root element "Konya" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Konya is a major city in central Turkey, on the southwestern edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau, and is the capital of Konya Province".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~68 people named Konya in the US. Peaked in 1970 with 9 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Konya is 3, associated with Creativity & Expression. Soul Urge: 7. Personality: 5.
Konya is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 9% male and 91% female.
Approximately 68 people in the United States are named Konya. The name peaked in 1970 with 9 recorded uses.
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