'ankara' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'Ankyra', where 'ankyra' meant 'anchor'.

'ankara' changed from the Ancient Greek 'Ankyra' to the Latin forms 'Ancyra'/'Angora', then into medieval and Ottoman Turkish forms, and eventually became the modern Turkish name 'Ankara'.

Initially, it meant 'anchor' (the Greek word), but over time it evolved into the name of the city and later also became associated with regional products (e.g., Angora wool) and, in other contexts, with textiles called 'Ankara'.