Girl name
Elmas name meaning
“diamond; a brilliant precious stone”
Elmas means “diamond,” the brilliant precious stone. Used for girls in Türkiye, it comes from the Turkish gemstone word borrowed from Persian almās, with an earlier origin in Greek adámas. Its concrete image is a cut diamond reflecting light from its facets, directly linking the name with the stone.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Elmas mean?
Diamond; a brilliant precious stone
In Turkish: parlak, değerli bir taş; elmas
Elmas evokes the brilliance and value of the gemstone whose name it carries. In Turkish, the word appears both in jewellery terminology and in comparisons expressing exceptional worth. It shares a naming vocabulary with İnci, Zümrüt and Yakut, all drawn from precious materials.
How popular is Elmas?
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
- 2provinces
Where is Elmas in the top 30?
2 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 Elmas
The name comes from Turkish elmas, borrowed from Persian almās, “diamond.” The word ultimately goes back to Greek adámas.
Double names with Elmas
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Elmas Kumru
Meaning of each name
- Elmas: diamond; a brilliant precious stone
- Kumru: a dove with a soft cooing call
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Rabia Elmas
Meaning of each name
- Rabia: fourth; fourth in order
- Elmas: diamond; a brilliant precious stone
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Elmas Dora
Meaning of each name
- Elmas: diamond; a brilliant precious stone
- Dora: gift
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Ferda Elmas
Meaning of each name
- Ferda: tomorrow; the time to come
- Elmas: diamond; a brilliant precious stone
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Elmas Cömert
Meaning of each name
- Elmas: diamond; a brilliant precious stone
- Cömert: generous, open-handed, willing to share
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Berfin Elmas
Meaning of each name
- Berfin: snowy; snow-white
- Elmas: diamond; a brilliant precious stone
How to pronounce Elmas
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /elmas/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | الماس |
Is Elmas a girl’s name?
Yes, Elmas is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Elmas appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Elmas
Names with related meanings
- İnci♀Pearl
- Beril♀Beryl, a gemstone mineral
- Mercan♀Coral
- Feride♀Unique, incomparable
- Zümrüt♀A precious stone of vivid green colour
- Yeşim♀Jade, an ornamental stone often green
- Esmira♀Emerald, a green gemstone
- Nefise♀Precious, exquisite, highly valuable
- Cevahir♂♀Precious stones, jewels
- Cevher♂♀Precious stone
- Dürdane♀A pearl
- Duriye♀Pearl-like
Famous people named Elmas
- Elmas Seda Fırtına · b. 1994
- Elmas Şahin · b. 1969
- Elmas Biberci Keskin
- Elmas Deniz · b. 1981
- Elmas Irmak
- Elmas Kasap
- Elmas Kokona
- Elmas Korkmaz
- Elmas Pınar Kahraman
- Elmas Yılmaz · b. 1998
FAQ about the name Elmas
What is the meaning of Elmas?
Elmas means “diamond; a brilliant precious stone”. The name comes from Turkish elmas, borrowed from Persian almās, “diamond.” The word ultimately goes back to Greek adámas.
Is Elmas a girl’s name?
Yes, Elmas is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Elmas in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Elmas nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Elmas?
Elmas is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Elmas have?
Elmas has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Elmas?
Elmas appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Elmas?
Some ideas: Elmas Kumru; Rabia Elmas; Elmas Dora.
Famous people named Elmas?
Notable people named Elmas include Elmas Seda Fırtına, Elmas Şahin, Elmas Biberci Keskin.
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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