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Yaldız

Yaldız /jaɫˈdɯz/ ASCII Yaldiz

“gilding”1

Probable origin Yaldız: root entries for yaldız · How do we know?

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6 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
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How do you pronounce Yaldız?

Yaldız

IPA /jaɫˈdɯz/

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

What does the surname Yaldız mean?

Yaldız is the gold or silver leaf or liquid applied to give objects a gilded look, and the decoration made with it; figuratively it means ‘deceptive glitter’. Wiktionary traces it through Ottoman yaldız to a Proto-Turkic root **yal-* ‘to blaze, to shine’, comparing yıldız ‘star’.1

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

Yaldız is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Yaldız made of?

Yaldız is a single Turkic root: yaldız (gilding).

Yaldız root yaldız gilding TURKIC yaldız “gilding; gold or silverleaf” Yaldız yaldız root gilding yaldız TURKIC “gilding; gold or silver leaf”
Yaldız: parts and root words
  • yaldız Turkic — gilding; gold or silver leaf1

How was the name Yaldız formed?

Yaldız is the word yaldız (“gilding”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Which surnames are related to Yaldız?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Altunyaldız same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Yaldız?

  1. Şule Yaldız basketball player 1983–

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

How is Yaldız written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Yaldiz in English-language records.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Yaldız?

Altunyaldız, Alçı and Altınöz share gloss keywords with Yaldız within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Yaldız?

Read the root, formation and register information for Yaldız 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 Wiktionary: yaldız accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: yaldız accessed 9 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

Common questions about Yaldız

Q1

What does the surname Yaldız mean?

Yaldız is the gold or silver leaf or liquid applied to give objects a gilded look, and the decoration made with it; figuratively it means ‘deceptive glitter’. Wiktionary traces it through Ottoman yaldız to a Proto-Turkic root **yal-* ‘to blaze, to shine’, comparing yıldız ‘star’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Yaldız?

The root word of Yaldız is yaldız (Turkic): “gilding; gold or silver leaf”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Yaldız?

Yal·dız, 2 syllables; IPA: /jaɫˈdɯz/.