Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 295

Aldırmaz

Aldırmaz /aɫdɯɾˈmaz/ ASCII Aldirmaz

“unperturbed, heedless”1

Probable origin Aldırmaz: root entries for aldırmak · How do we know?

Published: Last updated:

Letters / syllables
8 / 3
Formation
From a verb
Vowel harmony
back
Initial
A
Cite and share
Download card

How do you pronounce Aldırmaz?

Aldırmaz

IPA /aɫdɯɾˈmaz/

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

What does the surname Aldırmaz mean?

Aldırmaz is the negative aorist of aldırmak: “one who does not mind, who pays no heed”. In Turkish, “not minding” idiomatically means not letting troubles weigh on one; like Yılmaz and Korkmaz, the name belongs to the -maz names that convey composure and resilience.1

Grammar aldır- + -maz (negative aorist).

That Aldırmaz goes back to aldırmak is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Aldırmaz made of?

Aldırmaz is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: aldır- (aldırmak: to mind, to pay heed) + -maz (negative aorist).

Aldırmaz + root aldır- aldırmak: to mind, to payheed TURKIC aldırmak “al- + -dır; in thenegative ‘not to mind,…’” suffix -maz negative aorist Aldırmaz aldır- root aldırmak: to mind, to pay heed aldırmak TURKIC “al- + -dır; in the negative ‘notto mind, not to care’” -maz suffix negative aorist
Aldırmaz: parts and root words
  • aldırmak Turkic — al- + -dır; in the negative “not to mind, not to care”1

How was the name Aldırmaz formed?

Aldırmaz was formed by adding the suffix -maz (“negative aorist”) to the verb stem aldır- (“aldırmak: to mind, to pay heed”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Aldırmaz?

  1. Döndü Aldırmaz association football player 1979–
  2. Canan Aldırmaz association football player 1991–
  3. Döndü Aldırmaz association football player

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

How is Aldırmaz written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Turkey Aldırmaz is usually written Aldirmaz. In Turkish, ı is a back unrounded vowel, close to the vowel in English “roses”; z is voiced, as in English “zoo”.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Aldırmaz?

Ölmez shares gloss keywords with Aldırmaz within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Aldırmaz?

Read the root, formation and register information for Aldırmaz alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: aldırmak
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: aldırmak
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Aldırmaz

Q1

What does the surname Aldırmaz mean?

Aldırmaz is the negative aorist of aldırmak: “one who does not mind, who pays no heed”. In Turkish, “not minding” idiomatically means not letting troubles weigh on one; like Yılmaz and Korkmaz, the name belongs to the -maz names that convey composure and resilience.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Aldırmaz?

The root word of Aldırmaz is aldırmak (Turkic): ‘al- + -dır; in the negative “not to mind, not to care”’.
Q3

How do you pronounce Aldırmaz?

Al·dır·maz, 3 syllables; IPA: /aɫdɯɾˈmaz/.