SURNAMEEntry 407
Altuniğne
“golden needle”1
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How do you pronounce Altuniğne?
The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Altuniğne mean?
Formed from altun “gold” and iğne “needle”: “golden needle”. Altun is the older form of altın, already found in the Orkhon inscriptions. İğne means both a sewing needle and a decorative pin worn on clothing.1,2
Grammar altun + iğne
That Altuniğne goes back to altun and iğne is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Altuniğne formed?
Altuniğne was formed by joining altun (“altun: older form of altın “gold””) and iğne (“iğne: needle”).
Which surnames are related to Altuniğne?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Altun | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Altuntaş | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Altunay | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Altundağ | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Altunel | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Altunbaş | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Altunbay | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Altunkaya | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Altunkaynak | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Altunbaşak | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Altunbey | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Altunbulaklı | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Altuniğne?
- Serkan Altuniğne comics artist 1977–
People surnamed Altuniğne as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Altuniğne written and pronounced abroad?
In foreign documents the name is usually written Altunigne.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Altuniğne?
Altınorak, Altunrende and Altuntop share gloss keywords with Altuniğne within the same primary category.
- Altınorakgolden sickle
- Altunrendegolden plane
- Altuntopgolden ball
- Altınçekiçgolden hammer
- Altınörsgolden anvil
- Altıntopgolden ball
- Çatalçekiçforked hammer
- Çengelhook
Which guides add context to Altuniğne?
Read the root, formation and register information for Altuniğne 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?
- 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: altun
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: iğne
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Altuniğne
- Q1
What does the surname Altuniğne mean?
- Formed from altun “gold” and iğne “needle”: “golden needle”. Altun is the older form of altın, already found in the Orkhon inscriptions. İğne means both a sewing needle and a decorative pin worn on clothing.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Altuniğne?
- Altuniğne is made up of two elements: altun “gold” (Turkic) and iğne “needle; brooch” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Altuniğne?
- Al·tu·niğ·ne, 4 syllables; IPA: /aɫtuniːˈne/.