Boy name
İltaş name meaning
“stone of the homeland; its firm support”
İltaş means “stone of the homeland” or “its firm support.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it combines Turkish il, meaning homeland or country, with taş, meaning stone. A foundation stone provides a concrete image for the name, connecting its literal material with the figurative idea of dependable structural support.
What does İltaş mean?
Stone of the homeland; its firm support
In Turkish: yurdun taşı; yurdun sağlam dayanağı
İltaş places the homeland alongside the firmness of stone. Its figurative reading belongs to the symbolic language of personal names rather than an established everyday object term. It resembles İldemir in construction and imagery. Places bearing the same name should be considered separately from its use as a given name.
Origin of the name İltaş
Combines Turkish il, land or homeland, with taş, stone. The stone element can be interpreted figuratively as firmness or support.
How to pronounce İltaş
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /iltaʃ/ |
Is İltaş a boy’s name?
Yes, İltaş is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İltaş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İltaş
Names with related meanings
- Toprak♂The earth that nourishes plants
- Serhat♂Border, frontier region
- Kenan♂Canaan
- Diyar♂Land
- Turan♂The land of Tur in Iranian tradition
- Botan♂Name of the Botan region and river
- Amed♂The Kurdish name of Diyarbakır
- Velat♂Homeland, native land, country
- Dersim♂Historical name of the Tunceli region
- İlter♂One who unites the homeland
- Gürel♂♀Strong, flourishing community or homeland
- İlkan♂Khan of the land
FAQ about the name İltaş
What is the meaning of İltaş?
İltaş means “stone of the homeland; its firm support”. Combines Turkish il, land or homeland, with taş, stone. The stone element can be interpreted figuratively as firmness or support.
Is İltaş a boy’s name?
Yes, İltaş is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İltaş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İltaş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İltaş?
İltaş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does İltaş have?
İltaş has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İltaş?
İltaş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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