Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Yalova

Yalova /ˈjaɫova/

“city and province on the Marmara”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 3
Formation
Place name
Vowel harmony
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Initial
Y
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Abroad
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Yalova?

Yalova

IPA /ˈjaɫova/

The stress usually falls on syllable 1 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Yalova mean?

Yalova is a province in north-western Türkiye and its capital city on the Sea of Marmara. The city lies on the northern shore of the Armutlu Peninsula at the foot of the Samanlı Mountains. The surname is identical with this place name.1

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

What is Yalova made of?

Yalova is a single root: Yalova (city and province on the Sea of Marmara).

Yalova root Yalova city and province on theSea of Marmara UNKNOWN Yalova “place name” Yalova Yalova root city and province on the Sea ofMarmara Yalova UNKNOWN “place name”
Yalova: parts and root words
  • Yalova unknown — place name1

How was the name Yalova formed?

Yalova belongs to the “place name” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Yalova?

  1. Melike İpek Yalova actor 1984–
  2. Yüksel Yalova politician 1955–
  3. Mariya Yalova association football player 1981–

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

How is Yalova written and pronounced abroad?

The spelling Yalova is kept abroad; y is the consonant of English yes.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Yalova accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 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 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Yalova

Q1

What does the surname Yalova mean?

Yalova is a province in north-western Türkiye and its capital city on the Sea of Marmara. The city lies on the northern shore of the Armutlu Peninsula at the foot of the Samanlı Mountains. The surname is identical with this place name.
Q2

How do you pronounce Yalova?

Ya·lo·va, 3 syllables; IPA: /ˈjaɫova/.