SURNAMEEntry 2,288
Güldüren
“one who makes others laugh”2
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- Letters / syllables
- 8 / 3
- Formation
- From a verb
- Vowel harmony
- front
- Initial
- G
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How do you pronounce Güldüren?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Güldüren mean?
Güldüren is the participle of güldürmek: “one who makes others laugh, who gladdens”. Güldürmek means to make someone laugh, to amuse, to make happy. Nişanyan Adlar notes that in some cases the name may stand for the name Gülderen.2
Grammar gül- + -dür- (causative) + -en (participle).
That Güldüren goes back to güldürmek is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Güldüren formed?
Güldüren was formed by adding the suffix -en (“participle”) to the verb stem güldür- (“to make laugh”).
Which surnames are related to Güldüren?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Güldür | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Güldüren?
- İsmail Güldüren association football player 1979–
- İlker Güldüren judoka 1993–
People surnamed Güldüren as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Güldüren written and pronounced abroad?
Outside Turkey Güldüren is usually written Gulduren.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Güldüren?
Abasıyanık, Güldür and Sevindi share gloss keywords with Güldüren within the same primary category.
- Abasıyanıklovesick, “whose cloak is burnt”
- Güldürmake laugh, cheer up
- Sevindirejoiced
- Şenolsunmay he be cheerful
Which guides add context to Güldüren?
Read the root, formation and register information for Güldüren 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Güldüren
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: güldürmek
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Güldüren
- Q1
What does the surname Güldüren mean?
- Güldüren is the participle of güldürmek: “one who makes others laugh, who gladdens”. Güldürmek means to make someone laugh, to amuse, to make happy. Nişanyan Adlar notes that in some cases the name may stand for the name Gülderen.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Güldüren?
- The root word of Güldüren is güldürmek (Turkic): “to make someone laugh; to make happy”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Güldüren?
- Gül·dü·ren, 3 syllables; IPA: /ɡyldyˈɾen/.