Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 1,156

Buldanlı

Buldanlı /buɫdanˈɫɯ/ ASCII Buldanli

“from Buldan (Denizli)”1

Probable origin Buldanlı: root entries for Buldan · How do we know?

Published: Last updated:

Letters / syllables
8 / 3
Formation
Place name
Vowel harmony
back
Initial
B
Cite and share
Download card

How do you pronounce Buldanlı?

Buldanlı

IPA /buɫdanˈɫɯ/

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

What does the surname Buldanlı mean?

It means “from Buldan”, a district of Denizli known for its weaving. Sources do not explain the origin of the place name.1

Grammar Buldan + -lı (“from”).

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

What is Buldanlı made of?

Buldanlı breaks into 2 parts: Buldan (Buldan: district of Denizli) + -lı (suffix “of, having, from”).

Buldanlı + root Buldan Buldan: district ofDenizli UNKNOWN Buldan “district of DenizliProvince” suffix -lı suffix “of, having, from” Buldanlı Buldan root Buldan: district of Denizli Buldan UNKNOWN “district of Denizli Province” -lı suffix suffix “of, having, from”
Buldanlı: parts and root words
  • Buldan unknown — district of Denizli Province1

How was the name Buldanlı formed?

Buldanlı was formed by adding the suffix -lı (“suffix “of, having, from””) to Buldan (“Buldan: district of Denizli”).

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

Which surnames are related to Buldanlı?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Buldan same root – –

How is Buldanlı written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters it usually appears as Buldanli in passports and foreign records.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Buldanlı?

Alanyalı, Bornovalı and Ürgüplü share gloss keywords with Buldanlı within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Buldanlı?

Read the root, formation and register information for Buldanlı alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Buldan accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Buldan accessed 9 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 Buldanlı

Q1

What does the surname Buldanlı mean?

It means “from Buldan”, a district of Denizli known for its weaving. Sources do not explain the origin of the place name.
Q2

How do you pronounce Buldanlı?

Bul·dan·lı, 3 syllables; IPA: /buɫdanˈɫɯ/.