Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 290

Aldatmaz

Aldatmaz /aɫdatˈmaz/

“one who never deceives”2

Letters / syllables
8 / 3
Formation
From a verb
Vowel harmony
back
Initial
A
Contents§1–§8
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Sources
  7. §7Questions
  8. §8Related

How do you pronounce Aldatmaz?

Aldatmaz

IPA /aɫdatˈmaz/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Aldatmaz mean?

“One who does not deceive”: the negative aorist of aldatmak “to deceive”. The verb is linked to Old Turkic al “trick, deceit”; the name expresses honesty.1,2

Grammar aldat- + negative aorist -maz.

What is Aldatmaz made of?

Aldatmaz is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: aldat- (aldatmak: to deceive) + -maz (negative aorist).

Aldatmaz ++ root aldat- aldatmak: to deceive TURKIC aldatmak “to deceive, cheat” suffix -maz negative aorist TURKIC al “trick, deceit” Aldatmaz aldat- root aldatmak: to deceive aldatmak TURKIC “to deceive, cheat” -maz suffix negative aorist al TURKIC “trick, deceit”
Aldatmaz: parts and root words
  • aldatmak Turkic — to deceive, cheat2
  • al Turkic — trick, deceit1

How was the name Aldatmaz formed?

Aldatmaz was formed by adding the suffix -maz (“negative aorist”) to the verb stem aldat- (“aldatmak: to deceive”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Aldatmaz?

  1. Yusuf Ziya Aldatmaz politician 1965–

People surnamed Aldatmaz as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: al accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: aldatmak accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Aldatmaz

Q1

What does the surname Aldatmaz mean?

“One who does not deceive”: the negative aorist of aldatmak “to deceive”. The verb is linked to Old Turkic al “trick, deceit”; the name expresses honesty.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Aldatmaz?

Aldatmaz is made up of two elements: aldatmak “to deceive, cheat” (Turkic) and al “trick, deceit” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Aldatmaz?

Al·dat·maz, 3 syllables; IPA: /aɫdatˈmaz/.