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Hürmüz

Hürmüz /hyɾˈmyz/ ASCII Hurmuz

“Hormuz”1

Probable origin Hürmüz: root entries for Hormoz · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Hürmüz?

Hürmüz

IPA /hyɾˈmyz/

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

What does the surname Hürmüz mean?

The Turkish form of Persian Hormoz, a name based on the Middle Persian form of Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity of the ancient Iranian religion. The Strait and Island of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf carry the same name, and it was also used as a personal name.1

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

What is Hürmüz made of?

Hürmüz is a single Persian root: Hürmüz (Hürmüz: Hormuz; an old Iranian name).

Hürmüz root Hürmüz Hürmüz: Hormuz; an oldIranian name PERSIAN Hormoz “name from the MiddlePersian form of Ahura…” Hürmüz Hürmüz root Hürmüz: Hormuz; an old Iranian name Hormoz PERSIAN “name from the Middle Persianform of Ahura Mazda”
Hürmüz: parts and root words
  • Hormoz Persian — name from the Middle Persian form of Ahura Mazda1

How was the name Hürmüz formed?

Hürmüz is the word Hürmüz (“Hürmüz: Hormuz; an old Iranian name”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Is Hürmüz also a first name?

Yes. Hürmüz is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “Hormuz”.

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

How is Hürmüz written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records it often appears as Hurmuz.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Hürmüz?

Batman, Demirören and Altay share gloss keywords with Hürmüz within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Hürmüz?

Read the root, formation and register information for Hürmüz alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Hormizd accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Hürmüz accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Hürmüz

Q1

What does the surname Hürmüz mean?

The Turkish form of Persian Hormoz, a name based on the Middle Persian form of Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity of the ancient Iranian religion. The Strait and Island of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf carry the same name, and it was also used as a personal name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Hürmüz?

The root word of Hürmüz is Hormoz (Persian): “name from the Middle Persian form of Ahura Mazda”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Hürmüz?

Hür·müz, 2 syllables; IPA: /hyɾˈmyz/.