Unisex name
Yaldırak name meaning
“shining; having a lustrous surface”
Yaldırak means “shining” or “having a lustrous surface.” It is associated with historical and regional Turkish yaldırak and the yaldır- word family expressing brightness. In Türkiye, it is used for girls and boys. Sunlight reflected from polished metal provides a concrete image of the name’s meaning.
What does Yaldırak mean?
Shining; having a lustrous surface
In Turkish: ışıltılı, parlak yüzeyli
Yaldırak can be understood as a word describing a surface that shines or reflects light. As a name, its central association is visible radiance, without implying any personal qualities. Although it resembles Yıldırım in sound, that resemblance alone does not establish that the two forms are the same word.
Origin of the name Yaldırak
Related to the historical and dialectal Turkish word yaldırak, describing a shining or lustrous surface. It belongs to a word family associated with gleaming, though its precise formation needs further examination.
How to pronounce Yaldırak
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jaldɯɾak/ |
Is Yaldırak a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yaldırak is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Yaldırak does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yaldırak
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- Nisanur♀Light of women
- Burak♂Mount of the Night Journey
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- İkranur♀A name combining the command 'read' with light
- Parla♀Shine
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Esmanur♀A combination of Esma and light
FAQ about the name Yaldırak
What is the meaning of Yaldırak?
Yaldırak means “shining; having a lustrous surface”. Related to the historical and dialectal Turkish word yaldırak, describing a shining or lustrous surface. It belongs to a word family associated with gleaming, though its precise formation needs further examination.
Is Yaldırak a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yaldırak is used for both boys and girls.
Is Yaldırak in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yaldırak nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yaldırak?
Yaldırak is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Yaldırak have?
Yaldırak has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Yaldırak?
Yaldırak 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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