SURNAMEEntry 293
Aldemir
“red iron”2
Published: Last updated:
Cite and share
How do you pronounce Aldemir?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Aldemir mean?
Al ‘red’ joins demir ‘iron’: ‘red iron’, iron glowing in the forge. According to Nişanyan Adlar forms such as Altemur and Altimur have long been used in Anatolian Turkish; the name follows the colour-plus-iron pattern of Akdemir, Karademir and Bozdemir. Today it is both a male given name and a surname.2,3
Grammar Adjective-plus-noun compound: al + demir.
That Aldemir goes back to al and demir is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Aldemir formed?
Aldemir was formed by adding the suffix demir (“iron”) to al (“red, crimson”).
Which surnames are related to Aldemir?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Demir | same root | 3 | 876,934 |
| 02 | Özdemir | same root | 10 | 556,378 |
| 03 | Demirci | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Demirel | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Aydemir | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Demirtaş | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Kandemir | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Akdemir | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Taşdemir | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Demircan | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Demirhan | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Erdemir | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Aldemir?
- Furkan Aldemir basketball player 1991–
- Cüneyt Aldemir statesperson 1973–
- Atilla Aldemir violinist 1975–
- Mehmet Aldemir politician 1900–1982
- Osman Selçuk Aldemir academic 1968–
- Çınar Aldemir diplomat 1946–
- Alpay Aldemir association football player 1998–
- Mehmet Naci Aldemir researcher
People surnamed Aldemir as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Aldemir also a first name?
Yes. Aldemir is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “red iron”.
Aldemir as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Aldemir?
Demiral, Demirağ and Demirbağ share gloss keywords with Aldemir within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Aldemir?
Read the root, formation and register information for Aldemir alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Aldemir
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: al
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: demir
- 4 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Aldemir
- 5 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 7 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)
- 8 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Aldemir
- Q1
What does the surname Aldemir mean?
- Al ‘red’ joins demir ‘iron’: ‘red iron’, iron glowing in the forge. According to Nişanyan Adlar forms such as Altemur and Altimur have long been used in Anatolian Turkish; the name follows the colour-plus-iron pattern of Akdemir, Karademir and Bozdemir. Today it is both a male given name and a surname.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Aldemir?
- Aldemir is made up of two elements: al “crimson” (Turkic) and demir “iron” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Aldemir?
- Al·de·mir, 3 syllables; IPA: /aɫdeˈmiɾ/.