SURNAMEEntry 1,763
Dulda
“shelter; protection”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- back
- Initial
- D
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How do you pronounce Dulda?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Dulda mean?
A dulda is a sheltered nook out of reach of rain, sun and wind; figuratively it means protection extended to someone. Dictionaries do not explain the origin of this dialect word.1
That Dulda goes back to dulda is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
Dulda is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
What is Dulda made of?
Dulda is a single root: dulda (dulda: sheltered spot; protection).
- dulda unknown — nook sheltered from rain, sun and wind; protection1
How was the name Dulda formed?
Dulda is the word dulda (“dulda: sheltered spot; protection”), taken unchanged as a surname.
How is Dulda written and pronounced abroad?
Dulda has no Turkish-specific letters and is written the same way abroad.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Dulda?
Ilıman, Baran and Baransel share gloss keywords with Dulda within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Dulda?
Read the root, formation and register information for Dulda alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: dulda
- 2 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Dulda
- Q1
What does the surname Dulda mean?
- A dulda is a sheltered nook out of reach of rain, sun and wind; figuratively it means protection extended to someone. Dictionaries do not explain the origin of this dialect word.
- Q2
How do you pronounce Dulda?
- Dul·da, 2 syllables; IPA: /duɫˈda/.