Girl name
Dılda name meaning
“in the heart”
Dılda means in the heart. It is associated with Kurdish dil, meaning heart, and the locative expression di dil da. In Türkiye, it is a girl’s name. The image of a memory kept in the heart gives a concrete literary association to its meaning.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Kurdish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Dılda mean?
In the heart
In Turkish: gönülde, kalpte
Under the proposed Kurdish explanation, Dılda evokes something held within the heart. Its element dil should be distinguished from the unrelated Turkish word for tongue or language; the connection with the spelling Dilda is plausible, while the Turkish dotless vowel merits attention.
How popular is Dılda?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 3provinces
Where is Dılda in the top 30?
3 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Dılda
Dılda probably derives from Kurdish dil, “heart,” and the locative expression di dil da, “in the heart.” The personal name can be understood as a shortened, joined form of that expression.
Double names with Dılda
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Dılda Yasemin
Meaning of each name
- Dılda: in the heart
- Yasemin: jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
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Pera Dılda
Meaning of each name
- Pera: the other side; across the water
- Dılda: in the heart
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Dılda Zübeyde
Meaning of each name
- Dılda: in the heart
- Zübeyde: essence, choicest part; little cream
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Handan Dılda
Meaning of each name
- Handan: laughing; smiling with joy
- Dılda: in the heart
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Dılda Efsun
Meaning of each name
- Dılda: in the heart
- Efsun: magic, enchantment; a captivating spell
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Melda Dılda
Meaning of each name
- Melda: Slender and gracefully formed; delicate
- Dılda: in the heart
How to pronounce Dılda
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dɯlda/ |
Is Dılda a girl’s name?
Yes, Dılda is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Dılda appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Dilda
Names that sound like Dılda
Names with related meanings
- Meryem♀Beloved, loved one
- Mihra♀Sun
- Özlem♀Longing for reunion
- Sevim♀Affection
- Yaren♀Friend, close companion
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Bade♀Wine
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Buse♀A kiss expressing affection
- Dila♀O heart, O beloved heart
- Mila♀Dear, beloved, lovely
Famous people named Dılda
- Dılda Demirtaş · b. 2007
FAQ about the name Dılda
What is the meaning of Dılda?
Dılda means “in the heart”. Dılda probably derives from Kurdish dil, “heart,” and the locative expression di dil da, “in the heart.” The personal name can be understood as a shortened, joined form of that expression.
Is Dılda a girl’s name?
Yes, Dılda is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Dılda in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dılda nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dılda?
Dılda is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Dılda have?
Dılda has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Dılda?
Dılda appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Dılda?
Other spellings: Dilda.
What names go well with Dılda?
Some ideas: Dılda Yasemin; Pera Dılda; Dılda Zübeyde.
Famous people named Dılda?
Notable people named Dılda include Dılda Demirtaş.
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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