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Kuday

Kuday /kuˈdaj/

“God (Altai kuday)”1

Probable origin Kuday: root entries for xudā · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Kuday?

Kuday

IPA /kuˈdaj/

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

What does the surname Kuday mean?

According to Turkish Wiktionary, Kuday rests on Altai kuday “God”, which comes from Persian xudā “God”. The same Persian word is known in Turkish as Hüda.1

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

What is Kuday made of?

Kuday is a single Persian root: kuday (kuday: God (Altai; Persian xudā)).

Kuday root kuday kuday: God (Altai;Persian xudā) PERSIAN xudā “God” Kuday kuday root kuday: God (Altai; Persian xudā) xudā PERSIAN “God”
Kuday: parts and root words

How was the name Kuday formed?

Kuday is the word kuday (“kuday: God (Altai; Persian xudā)”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.2

Is Kuday also a first name?

Yes. Kuday is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “God (Altai kuday)”.

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kuday?

Ermiş, Hakverdi and Hüdaverdi share gloss keywords with Kuday within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kuday?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kuday alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

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

Common questions about Kuday

Q1

What does the surname Kuday mean?

According to Turkish Wiktionary, Kuday rests on Altai kuday “God”, which comes from Persian xudā “God”. The same Persian word is known in Turkish as Hüda.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kuday?

The root word of Kuday is xudā (Persian): “God”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kuday?

Ku·day, 2 syllables; IPA: /kuˈdaj/.