SURNAMEEntry 2,287
Güldür
“make laugh, cheer up”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 6 / 2
- Formation
- From a verb
- Vowel harmony
- front
- Initial
- G
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How do you pronounce Güldür?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Güldür mean?
The imperative of güldürmek “to make someone laugh, to amuse”: “make laugh!”. The verb is gülmek with the causative suffix -dür.1
Grammar gül- + -dür (causative), imperative.
That Güldür goes back to güldürmek is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Güldür formed?
Güldür was formed by adding the suffix -dür (“causative suffix”) to the verb stem gül- (“gülmek: to laugh”).
Which surnames are related to Güldür?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Güler | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Güleç | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Gülen | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Gülmez | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Güldüren | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Gülaç | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Hasgüler | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Songülen | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Güldür?
- Kaan Güldür actor 2008–
People surnamed Güldür as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Güldür written and pronounced abroad?
In foreign records it often appears as Guldur.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Güldür?
Sevindir, Açan and Açılan share gloss keywords with Güldür within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Güldür?
Read the root, formation and register information for Güldür alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: güldürmek
- 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Güldür
- Q1
What does the surname Güldür mean?
- The imperative of güldürmek “to make someone laugh, to amuse”: “make laugh!”. The verb is gülmek with the causative suffix -dür.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Güldür?
- The root word of Güldür is güldürmek (Turkic): “to make someone laugh”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Güldür?
- Gül·dür, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɡylˈdyɾ/.