Unisex name
Altin name meaning
“precious yellow metal; valuable”
Altin means “precious yellow metal” or “valuable.” It comes from Turkish altın, historically written altun, and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. This spelling replaces the Turkish dotless ı with i; its concrete image is the yellow gleam of gold.
What does Altin mean?
Precious yellow metal; valuable
In Turkish: değerli sarı metal; kıymetli
Altın carries associations with the metal's color and material value as well as figurative preciousness. Turkish expressions use gold to describe something highly valued. It also forms the first element of compounds such as Altınay and Altınsu; the spelling Altin may overlap with other naming traditions.
The final sound in has no single shared meaning across these names. Emin, Şahin and Engin must be understood as whole names, not through their last letters alone. More boy names ending in -in →
Origin of the name Altin
As a Turkish name, Altın comes from the word for gold, historically altun. The supplied spelling Altin replaces the Turkish dotless ı with i.
How to pronounce Altin
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /altin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | آلتون |
Is Altin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Altin is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Altin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Altın
Names that sound like Altin
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Altin
- Altin Sula
FAQ about the name Altin
What is the meaning of Altin?
Altin means “precious yellow metal; valuable”. As a Turkish name, Altın comes from the word for gold, historically altun. The supplied spelling Altin replaces the Turkish dotless ı with i.
Is Altin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Altin is used for both boys and girls.
Is Altin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Altin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Altin?
Altin is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Altin have?
Altin has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Altin?
Altin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Altin?
Other spellings: Altın.
Famous people named Altin?
Notable people named Altin include Altin Sula.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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