SURNAMEEntry 323
Allahverdi
“God gave”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 10 / 4
- Formation
- From a verb
- Vowel harmony
- mixed
- Initial
- A
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How do you pronounce Allahverdi?
The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Allahverdi mean?
Allahverdi means “God gave”, a sentence name greeting a child as a gift of God, like Tanrıverdi and Hüdaverdi. It combines Arabic Allah with the past tense of Turkish vermek “to give”.1
Grammar Allah + ver- + past -di; a sentence name headed by the Turkish verb.
How was the name Allahverdi formed?
Allahverdi was formed by adding the suffix -di (“simple past”) to the verb stem Allah + ver-.
Which surnames are related to Allahverdi?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Tanrıverdi | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Ünver | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Alver | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Abdullah | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Ayverdi | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Özveren | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Önver | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Hakverdi | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Hüdaverdi | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Verdi | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Veren | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Şanverdi | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Allahverdi?
- Novruz Allahverdi university teacher
- Çağdaş Allahverdi university teacher
People surnamed Allahverdi as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Allahverdi also a first name?
Yes. Allahverdi is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “God gave”.
Allahverdi as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Allahverdi written and pronounced abroad?
The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Allahverdi abroad as well.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Allahverdi?
Mansur, Abdullah and Avni share gloss keywords with Allahverdi within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Allahverdi?
Read the root, formation and register information for Allahverdi 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 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: vermek
- 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Allahverdi
- Q1
What does the surname Allahverdi mean?
- Allahverdi means “God gave”, a sentence name greeting a child as a gift of God, like Tanrıverdi and Hüdaverdi. It combines Arabic Allah with the past tense of Turkish vermek “to give”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Allahverdi?
- Allahverdi is made up of two elements: Allah “God” (Arabic) and vermek “to give” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Allahverdi?
- Al·lah·ver·di, 4 syllables; IPA: /aɫɫahveɾˈdi/.