SURNAMEEntry 417
Altunsaray
“golden palace”1
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How do you pronounce Altunsaray?
The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Altunsaray mean?
Altun “gold” joins saray “palace”: “golden palace”. Altun is the form of altın used since Old Turkic; saray, the head of the compound, comes from Persian sarāy. The capitals of the Golden Horde were also called Saray.1
Grammar Compound: altun + saray
That Altunsaray goes back to altun and sarāy is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Altunsaray formed?
Altunsaray was formed by joining altun (“altun: older spelling of altın “gold””) and saray (“saray: palace”).
Which surnames are related to Altunsaray?
| # | 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 | – | – |
How is Altunsaray written and pronounced abroad?
The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Altunsaray abroad as well.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Altunsaray?
Altun, Altınöz and Altinoglu share gloss keywords with Altunsaray within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Altunsaray?
Read the root, formation and register information for Altunsaray 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 Sözlük: altun
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: saray
- 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Altunsaray
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Altunsaray
- Q1
What does the surname Altunsaray mean?
- Altun “gold” joins saray “palace”: “golden palace”. Altun is the form of altın used since Old Turkic; saray, the head of the compound, comes from Persian sarāy. The capitals of the Golden Horde were also called Saray.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Altunsaray?
- Altunsaray is made up of two elements: altun “gold; Old Turkic altūn” (Turkic) and sarāy “palace, mansion” (Persian).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Altunsaray?
- Al·tun·sa·ray, 4 syllables; IPA: /aɫtunsaˈɾaj/.