Boy name
Ilgaz name meaning
“a name recalling the Ilgaz Mountains”
Ilgaz is a name recalling the Ilgaz Mountains. Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it comes from the Turkish name of the mountain range and a district. The mountain name has a historical connection with ancient Olgassys. Forested slopes provide its most immediate geographical image.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Ilgaz mean?
A name recalling the Ilgaz Mountains
In Turkish: Ilgaz Dağları'nı anımsatan ad
Ilgaz evokes the forests and high peaks of the Ilgaz Mountains in northern Türkiye. It belongs to the group of geographical names adopted as personal names and is used for both genders. Explanations translating it directly as 'attack' or 'galloping' are not securely established.
How popular is Ilgaz?
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
- 18provinces
Where is Ilgaz in the top 30?
18 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 Ilgaz
Ilgaz is used as a given name after the Turkish mountain range and district. The mountain name is connected with ancient Olgassys, but its earlier linguistic origin and literal meaning remain uncertain.
| Is Ilgaz in the Quran? | No |
|---|---|
| Starts with | I |
Double names with Ilgaz
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ilgaz Ulvi
Meaning of each name
- Ilgaz: a name recalling the Ilgaz Mountains
- Ulvi: lofty, exalted; spiritually elevated
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Remzi Ilgaz
Meaning of each name
- Remzi: symbolic; associated with signs
- Ilgaz: a name recalling the Ilgaz Mountains
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Ilgaz Aşık
Meaning of each name
- Ilgaz: a name recalling the Ilgaz Mountains
- Aşık: a lover; a traditional folk poet
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Nedim Ilgaz
Meaning of each name
- Nedim: intimate companion; companion in conversation
- Ilgaz: a name recalling the Ilgaz Mountains
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Ilgaz Yorgo
Meaning of each name
- Ilgaz: a name recalling the Ilgaz Mountains
- Yorgo: one who works the land; farmer
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Ege Ilgaz
Meaning of each name
- Ege: name referring to the Aegean Sea and region
- Ilgaz: a name recalling the Ilgaz Mountains
How to pronounce Ilgaz
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɯlɡaz/ |
Is Ilgaz a boy’s name?
Yes, Ilgaz is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 98% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Ilgaz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ilgaz
Names with related meanings
- Doruk♂Summit
- Altay♂The Altai Mountains
- Yamaç♂The sloping side of a hill or mountain
- Dağhan♂Khan of the mountain, mountain ruler
- Sarp♂Steep, rugged, difficult to cross
- Dorukhan♂A compound evoking a summit and rulership
- Volkan♂Volcano
- Yalçın♂Steep and rugged
- Pamir♂The high mountain region of Central Asia
- Sipan♂The Kurdish name of Mount Süphan
- Barzan♂High place, heights
- Çiyager♂Mountaineer
Famous people named Ilgaz
- Ilgaz Giritlioğlu · b. 1980
- Ilgaz Akata
- Ilgaz Köksal
FAQ about the name Ilgaz
What is the meaning of Ilgaz?
Ilgaz means “a name recalling the Ilgaz Mountains”. Ilgaz is used as a given name after the Turkish mountain range and district. The mountain name is connected with ancient Olgassys, but its earlier linguistic origin and literal meaning remain uncertain.
Is Ilgaz a boy’s name?
Yes, Ilgaz is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 98% of bearers are male.
Is Ilgaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ilgaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Ilgaz have?
Ilgaz has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ilgaz?
Ilgaz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Ilgaz?
Some ideas: Ilgaz Ulvi; Remzi Ilgaz; Ilgaz Aşık.
Famous people named Ilgaz?
Notable people named Ilgaz include Ilgaz Giritlioğlu, Ilgaz Akata, Ilgaz Köksal.
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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