Girl name
İlkyaz name meaning
“springtime; the spring season”
İlkyaz means “springtime” or “the spring season.” It combines Turkish ilk and yaz, forming an established Turkish word for spring. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes fresh leaves, opening flowers, and fields turning green after winter, all concrete images of the season.
What does İlkyaz mean?
Springtime; the spring season
In Turkish: bahar mevsimi; ilkbahar
İlkyaz names the season when nature awakens after winter. Compared with the everyday Turkish word ilkbahar, it can have a more literary sound. It is close in meaning to Bahar and İlkbahar, bringing together images of flowering, fresh greenery and the opening of a season.
Origin of the name İlkyaz
It combines Turkish ilk, first, and yaz, summer. As an established seasonal word, ilkyaz denotes spring.
How to pronounce İlkyaz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ilkjaz/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ایلك یاز |
Is İlkyaz a girl’s name?
Yes, İlkyaz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
İlkyaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İlkyaz
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named İlkyaz
- İlkyaz Arslan · b. 1993
FAQ about the name İlkyaz
What is the meaning of İlkyaz?
İlkyaz means “springtime; the spring season”. It combines Turkish ilk, first, and yaz, summer. As an established seasonal word, ilkyaz denotes spring.
Is İlkyaz a girl’s name?
Yes, İlkyaz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is İlkyaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İlkyaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İlkyaz?
İlkyaz is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does İlkyaz have?
İlkyaz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name İlkyaz?
İlkyaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named İlkyaz?
Notable people named İlkyaz include İlkyaz Arslan.
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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