Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 393

Altuna

Altuna /aɫtuˈna/

“gold”2

Letters / syllables
6 / 3
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
back
Initial
A
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Altuna?

Altuna

IPA /aɫtuˈna/

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

What does the surname Altuna mean?

Nişanyan Adlar cross-refers the name Altuna to Altın ‘gold’; it is linked to altun, the older form of altın. Nişanyan derives altın from Old Turkic altūn, cognate with Mongolian altan. No source explains the final -a.2

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

What is Altuna made of?

Altuna is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: altun (gold) + -a (name ending).

Altuna + root altun gold TURKIC altın “gold” suffix -a name ending Altuna altun root gold altın TURKIC “gold” -a suffix name ending
Altuna: parts and root words
  • altın Turkic — gold2

How was the name Altuna formed?

Altuna was formed by adding the suffix -a (“name ending”) to altun (“gold”).

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

Which surnames are related to Altuna?

Altuna Altun Altın Altıntaş Altınok Altuntaş Altınel Altınay Altınkaya Altunay Altundağ Altınsoy Altıntop
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Altun same root – –
02 Altın same root – –
03 Altıntaş same root – –
04 Altınok same root – –
05 Altuntaş same root – –
06 Altınel same root – –
07 Altınay same root – –
08 Altınkaya same root – –
09 Altunay same root – –
10 Altundağ same root – –
11 Altınsoy same root – –
12 Altıntop same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Altuna?

  1. Tuna Altuna tennis player 1989–

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

Is Altuna also a first name?

Yes. Altuna is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “gold”.

Altuna as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Altuna accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: altın accessed 8 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
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Altuna

Q1

What does the surname Altuna mean?

Nişanyan Adlar cross-refers the name Altuna to Altın ‘gold’; it is linked to altun, the older form of altın. Nişanyan derives altın from Old Turkic altūn, cognate with Mongolian altan. No source explains the final -a.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Altuna?

The root word of Altuna is altın (Turkic): “gold”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Altuna?

Al·tu·na, 3 syllables; IPA: /aɫtuˈna/.