Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 1,733

İlter

İlter /ilˈteɾ/ ASCII Ilter

“short form of İlteriş”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
İ
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce İlter?

İlter

IPA /ilˈteɾ/

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

What does the surname İlter mean?

In Nişanyan Adlar, İlter is a shortened form of İlteriş. İlteriş is known as the title of Kutluk, who founded the Second Turkic Khaganate in the late 7th century; its first element is il “realm, people”.1

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

What is İlter made of?

İlter is a single root: ilter (shortening of İlteriş).

İlter root ilter shortening of İlteriş TURKIC İlteriş “title of the founder ofthe Second Turkic…” İlter ilter root shortening of İlteriş İlteriş TURKIC “title of the founder of theSecond Turkic Khaganate”
İlter: parts and root words
  • İlteriş Turkic — title of the founder of the Second Turkic Khaganate1

How was the name İlter formed?

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

Who are some well-known people named İlter?

  1. Anıl İlter actor 1981–
  2. Aydın İlter soldier 1930–2022
  3. Balçiçek İlter journalist 1973–
  4. Aziz Samih İlter politician 1877–1948
  5. Halime İlter actor 1983–
  6. Necati İlter politician 1900–1960
  7. Zeki İlter military officer 1910–1990
  8. Şahap Sıtkı İlter author 1914–1991

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

Is İlter also a first name?

Yes. İlter is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “short form of İlteriş”.

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

How is İlter written and pronounced abroad?

In İlter, the capital İ keeps its dot in Turkish but is written I abroad.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: İlter accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Ilterish Qaghan 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 İlter

Q1

What does the surname İlter mean?

In Nişanyan Adlar, İlter is a shortened form of İlteriş. İlteriş is known as the title of Kutluk, who founded the Second Turkic Khaganate in the late 7th century; its first element is il “realm, people”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname İlter?

The root word of İlter is İlteriş (Turkic): “title of the founder of the Second Turkic Khaganate”.
Q3

How do you pronounce İlter?

İl·ter, 2 syllables; IPA: /ilˈteɾ/.