Unisex name
Altun name meaning
“gold; precious, valuable”
Altun means gold and carries the associated sense of precious or valuable. It is a historical Turkish form of altın and is used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. Its appearance in Old Turkic texts gives it a historical connection, while gold’s yellow gleam supplies a concrete image.
What does Altun mean?
Gold; precious, valuable
In Turkish: altın; değerli, kıymetli
Altun directly evokes the brightness and value of gold. This older form survives in historical Turkish texts, some dialects and surnames. It belongs to the same vocabulary as Altın, Altunay and Altunbaş. Its emphasis on preciousness can suggest figurative worth as well as the physical metal.
Origin of the name Altun
A historical and dialectal form of Turkish altın, gold. Altun is also attested with this basic meaning in Old Turkic texts.
Double names with Altun
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Altun Esin
Meaning of each name
- Altun: gold; precious, valuable
- Esin: creative inspiration; an intuitive idea
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Özen Altun
Meaning of each name
- Özen: careful attention; effort to do well
- Altun: gold; precious, valuable
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Altun Sonay
Meaning of each name
- Altun: gold; precious, valuable
- Sonay: last moon; final month
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Yetkin Altun
Meaning of each name
- Yetkin: accomplished, competent; fully developed
- Altun: gold; precious, valuable
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Altun Balım
Meaning of each name
- Altun: gold; precious, valuable
- Balım: my honey; a beloved, sweet one
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Türkay Altun
Meaning of each name
- Türkay: a compound of Türk and moon
- Altun: gold; precious, valuable
How to pronounce Altun
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /altun/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | آلتون |
Is Altun a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Altun is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 33% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Altun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 9 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Altun
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Altun
- Altun Sancar · b. 2000
- Altun Akalın · b. 1983
- Altun Aktürk
- Altun Başaran · b. 1957
- Altun Yasemin
FAQ about the name Altun
What is the meaning of Altun?
Altun means “gold; precious, valuable”. A historical and dialectal form of Turkish altın, gold. Altun is also attested with this basic meaning in Old Turkic texts.
Is Altun a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Altun is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 33% of bearers are male.
Is Altun in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Altun nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Altun?
Altun is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Altun have?
Altun has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Altun?
Altun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 9 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Altun?
Some ideas: Altun Esin; Özen Altun; Altun Sonay.
Famous people named Altun?
Notable people named Altun include Altun Sancar, Altun Akalın, Altun Aktürk.
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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