Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Eldem

Eldem /elˈdem/

“altruistic, gentle”2

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Adjective
Vowel harmony
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Initial
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Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Eldem?

Eldem

IPA /elˈdem/

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

What does the surname Eldem mean?

Eldem is a New Turkish word coined as an equivalent of Ottoman digerkâm “altruistic, thinking of others”. Nişanyan Adlar gives its meaning as “amiable, gentle, altruistic” and notes that the word never entered general use.2

What is Eldem made of?

Eldem is a single root: eldem (altruistic, gentle).

Eldem root eldem altruistic, gentle TURKIC eldem “amiable, gentle,altruistic” Eldem eldem root altruistic, gentle eldem TURKIC “amiable, gentle, altruistic”
Eldem: parts and root words
  • eldem Turkic — amiable, gentle, altruistic2

How was the name Eldem formed?

Eldem belongs to the “adjective” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Eldem?

  1. Sedad Hakkı Eldem university teacher 1908–1988
  2. Halil Edhem Eldem politician 1861–1938
  3. Edhem Eldem historian 1960–
  4. Sadi Eldem diplomat 1910–1995
  5. İsmail Hakkı Eldem author 1871–1944
  6. Mediha Eldem physician 1906–1975
  7. Mehmet Necat Eldem politician 1928–2016
  8. Mübarek Galib Eldem statesperson 1871–1938

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

Is Eldem also a first name?

Yes. Eldem is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “altruistic, gentle”.

Eldem as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Eldem accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Eldem accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Eldem

Q1

What does the surname Eldem mean?

Eldem is a New Turkish word coined as an equivalent of Ottoman digerkâm “altruistic, thinking of others”. Nişanyan Adlar gives its meaning as “amiable, gentle, altruistic” and notes that the word never entered general use.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Eldem?

The root word of Eldem is eldem (Turkic): “amiable, gentle, altruistic”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Eldem?

El·dem, 2 syllables; IPA: /elˈdem/.