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Solmaz

Solmaz /soɫˈmaz/

“unfading, ever-fresh”4

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

How do you pronounce Solmaz?

Solmaz

IPA /soɫˈmaz/

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

What does the surname Solmaz mean?

Solmaz means ‘unfading’, never losing its colour and freshness; it is the negative aorist of solmak ‘to fade, to wilt’. It evokes a beauty that stays fresh like a flower that never withers, and is used as a given name for girls and boys.2,4

Grammar Negative aorist participle of solmak: sol- + -maz.

Solmaz is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Solmaz made of?

Solmaz breaks into 2 parts: sol- (solmak: to fade, to wilt) + -maz (negative aorist participle).

Solmaz ++ root sol- solmak: to fade, to wilt TURKIC solmaz “unfading, keeping itscolour” suffix -maz negative aoristparticiple TURKIC solmak “to fade; to wilt” Solmaz sol- root solmak: to fade, to wilt solmaz TURKIC “unfading, keeping its colour” -maz suffix negative aorist participle solmak TURKIC “to fade; to wilt”
Solmaz: parts and root words
  • solmaz Turkic — unfading, keeping its colour4
  • solmak Turkic — to fade; to wilt2

How was the name Solmaz formed?

Solmaz belongs to the “from a verb” class of surnames (sol- + -maz).

Who are some well-known people named Solmaz?

  1. Abdulaziz Solmaz association football player 1988–
  2. Evrim Solmaz actor 1972–
  3. Esra Solmaz association football player 1995–
  4. Ramazan Solmaz university teacher 1979–
  5. Metin Solmaz writer 1969–
  6. Mustafa Solmaz politician 1866–1929
  7. Ali Solmaz researcher
  8. Aslı Ece Solmaz researcher

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

Is Solmaz also a first name?

Yes. Solmaz is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “unfading, ever-fresh”.

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: solmaz accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: solmak accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Solmaz accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Solmaz accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  7. 7 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  8. 8 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Solmaz

Q1

What does the surname Solmaz mean?

Solmaz means ‘unfading’, never losing its colour and freshness; it is the negative aorist of solmak ‘to fade, to wilt’. It evokes a beauty that stays fresh like a flower that never withers, and is used as a given name for girls and boys.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Solmaz?

The root word of Solmaz is solmaz (Turkic): “unfading, keeping its colour”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Solmaz?

Sol·maz, 2 syllables; IPA: /soɫˈmaz/.