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Elmaz

Elmaz /elˈmaz/

“diamond”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
E
Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Spellings
  7. §7Notable people
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Elmaz?

Elmaz

IPA /elˈmaz/

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

What does the surname Elmaz mean?

Elmaz is a form of elmas ‘diamond’ with final z. A diamond is the transparent, extremely hard gemstone. Wiktionary derives the word from Classical Persian almās; Nişanyan gives Arabic and Persian almās and traces it back to Akkadian.1

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

What is Elmaz made of?

Elmaz is a single root: elmaz (elmaz: diamond).

Elmaz root elmaz elmaz: diamond PERSIAN almās “the hardest gemstone,diamond” Elmaz elmaz root elmaz: diamond almās PERSIAN “the hardest gemstone, diamond”
Elmaz: parts and root words
  • almās Persian — the hardest gemstone, diamond1

How was the name Elmaz formed?

Elmaz belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Which surnames are related to Elmaz?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Almas same root – –

How else is Elmaz spelled?

Elmasspelling

Who are some well-known people named Elmaz?

  1. Bartuğ Elmaz association football player 2003–

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

How is Elmaz written and pronounced abroad?

The spelling Elmaz is usually kept abroad.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: elmas accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: elmas 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

Common questions about Elmaz

Q1

What does the surname Elmaz mean?

Elmaz is a form of elmas ‘diamond’ with final z. A diamond is the transparent, extremely hard gemstone. Wiktionary derives the word from Classical Persian almās; Nişanyan gives Arabic and Persian almās and traces it back to Akkadian.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Elmaz?

The root word of Elmaz is almās (Persian): “the hardest gemstone, diamond”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Elmaz?

El·maz, 2 syllables; IPA: /elˈmaz/.