Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 1,146

Buldan

Buldan /ˈbuɫdan/

“district in Denizli”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Place name
Vowel harmony
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Initial
B
Contents§1–§8
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Sources
  7. §7Questions
  8. §8Related

How do you pronounce Buldan?

Buldan

IPA /ˈbuɫdan/

The stress usually falls on syllable 1 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Buldan mean?

Buldan names a district of Denizli province. The town is known for its weaving and for the cloth called Buldan bezi; the ancient city of Tripolis lies within its borders. The surname is identical with this place name.1

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

What is Buldan made of?

Buldan is a single root: Buldan (district in Denizli province).

Buldan root Buldan district in Denizliprovince UNKNOWN Buldan “place name” Buldan Buldan root district in Denizli province Buldan UNKNOWN “place name”
Buldan: parts and root words
  • Buldan unknown — place name1

How was the name Buldan formed?

Buldan comes from a place name: Buldan (“district in Denizli province”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Buldan?

  1. Pervin Buldan politician 1967–
  2. Savaş Buldan drug trafficker 1964–1994

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Buldan accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Buldan

Q1

What does the surname Buldan mean?

Buldan names a district of Denizli province. The town is known for its weaving and for the cloth called Buldan bezi; the ancient city of Tripolis lies within its borders. The surname is identical with this place name.
Q2

How do you pronounce Buldan?

Bul·dan, 2 syllables; IPA: /ˈbuɫdan/.