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Yetim

Yetim /jeˈtim/

“orphan”1

Established origin Yetim: root entries for yetim · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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How do you pronounce Yetim?

Yetim

IPA /jeˈtim/

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

What does the surname Yetim mean?

Yetim means ‘orphan’, a child who has lost a parent; it comes from Arabic yatīm. As a surname it may rest on a nickname given to a forebear who was orphaned young.1

Yetim is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Yetim made of?

Yetim is a single Arabic root: yetim (orphan).

Yetim root yetim orphan ARABIC yetim “orphan; Arabic yatīm” Yetim yetim root orphan yetim ARABIC “orphan; Arabic yatīm”
Yetim: parts and root words
  • yetim Arabic — orphan; Arabic yatīm1

How was the name Yetim formed?

Yetim is the word yetim (“orphan”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Yetim?

  1. Muhammed Yetim archer 1994–
  2. Erhan Yetim basketball player 1987–
  3. Ali Fatih Yetim researcher
  4. Birol Yetim researcher
  5. Ela Yetim association football player 2007–
  6. Emre Yetim actor 1986–
  7. Enes Yetim association football player 2003–
  8. Harika Yetim basketball player 1981–

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Yetim?

Öksüz, Babalı and Babaoğlan share gloss keywords with Yetim within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Yetim?

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

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: yetim
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Yetim

Q1

What does the surname Yetim mean?

Yetim means ‘orphan’, a child who has lost a parent; it comes from Arabic yatīm. As a surname it may rest on a nickname given to a forebear who was orphaned young.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Yetim?

The root word of Yetim is yetim (Arabic): “orphan; Arabic yatīm”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Yetim?

Ye·tim, 2 syllables; IPA: /jeˈtim/.