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Çıldır

Çıldır /tʃɯɫˈdɯɾ/ ASCII Cildir

“district in Ardahan”1

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

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How do you pronounce Çıldır?

Çıldır

IPA /tʃɯɫˈdɯɾ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Çıldır mean?

Çıldır is a district of Ardahan on the shore of Lake Çıldır. The name is traced to Georgian črdilo “north”, possibly referring to the northern parts of the lake.1

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

What is Çıldır made of?

Çıldır is a single root: Çıldır (Çıldır: district of Ardahan).

Çıldır root Çıldır Çıldır: district ofArdahan OTHER Çıldır “district of Ardahan;from Georgian črdilo…” Çıldır Çıldır root Çıldır: district of Ardahan Çıldır OTHER “district of Ardahan; fromGeorgian črdilo ‘north’”
Çıldır: parts and root words
  • Çıldır Other — district of Ardahan; from Georgian črdilo “north”1

How was the name Çıldır formed?

Çıldır comes from a place name: Çıldır (“Çıldır: district of Ardahan”).

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

How is Çıldır written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Çıldır?

Acara, Anadol and Araç share gloss keywords with Çıldır within the same primary category.

  • AcaraAdjara (Georgia)
  • Anadolshort form of Anadolu (Anatolia)
  • Araçthe district of Araç (Kastamonu)
  • Babadağplace name: baba + dağ
  • BorBor, a town in Niğde
  • Bozüyükdistrict in Bilecik; ‘grey mound’
  • Bucakcorner; sub-district; Bucak
  • Çalstony ground; district in Denizli

Which guides add context to Çıldır?

Read the root, formation and register information for Çıldır 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 Wiktionary: Çıldır accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Çıldır 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 Çıldır

Q1

What does the surname Çıldır mean?

Çıldır is a district of Ardahan on the shore of Lake Çıldır. The name is traced to Georgian črdilo “north”, possibly referring to the northern parts of the lake.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Çıldır?

The root word of Çıldır is Çıldır (another language): ‘district of Ardahan; from Georgian črdilo “north”’.
Q3

How do you pronounce Çıldır?

Çıl·dır, 2 syllables; IPA: /tʃɯɫˈdɯɾ/.