Unisex name
Yaltırak name meaning
“shining, giving off light”
Yaltırak means “shining” or “giving off light.” It is connected with yaltıra-, a verb meaning “to shine” in historical and regional Turkish vocabulary. In Türkiye, it is used for girls and boys. Sunlight sparkling on water offers a concrete visual association with the brightness expressed by the name.
What does Yaltırak mean?
Shining, giving off light
In Turkish: parıldayan, ışık saçan
Yaltırak evokes light glinting on a surface and a bright, striking appearance. The form has limited everyday use in modern Turkish and belongs with names drawn from older vocabulary. Its association with brightness is clear, while present-day gender usage needs separate documentation.
Origin of the name Yaltırak
It is related to the historical and regional Turkish verb yaltıra-, meaning to shine or glitter. The same word family is associated with forms such as yaldız and yaltırık.
How to pronounce Yaltırak
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jaltɯɾak/ |
Is Yaltırak a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yaltırak is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Yaltırak does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yaltırak
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 Yaltırak
What is the meaning of Yaltırak?
Yaltırak means “shining, giving off light”. It is related to the historical and regional Turkish verb yaltıra-, meaning to shine or glitter. The same word family is associated with forms such as yaldız and yaltırık.
Is Yaltırak a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yaltırak is used for both boys and girls.
Is Yaltırak in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yaltırak nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yaltırak?
Yaltırak is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Yaltırak have?
Yaltırak has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Yaltırak?
Yaltırak 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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