Girl name
Yıldız name meaning
“a star shining in the sky”
Yıldız means a star shining in the sky. It is a feminine given name in Türkiye, taken from the Turkish word yıldız, with older Turkic forms such as yulduz. Its immediate image is a bright point in the night sky, also a familiar poetic motif.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Yıldız mean?
A star shining in the sky
In Turkish: gökte parlayan yıldız
Yıldız takes its imagery from the luminous objects in the night sky. In Turkish, the word also suggests shining and providing guidance, and it has a figurative use in the performing arts. It belongs alongside Ay, Güneş and Ülker among celestial names.
How popular is Yıldız?
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
- 12provinces
Where is Yıldız in the top 30?
12 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 Yıldız
The name comes from Turkish yıldız, meaning “star.” Earlier Turkic forms include yulduz.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic epics |
| Is Yıldız in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | Y |
Double names with Yıldız
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Yıldız İlbilge
Meaning of each name
- Yıldız: a star shining in the sky
- İlbilge: name combining country and wisdom
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Günaydın Yıldız
Meaning of each name
- Günaydın: a bright day; a morning greeting
- Yıldız: a star shining in the sky
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Yıldız Parla
Meaning of each name
- Yıldız: a star shining in the sky
- Parla: shine; give out light
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Çalışkan Yıldız
Meaning of each name
- Çalışkan: diligent, devoted to work
- Yıldız: a star shining in the sky
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Yıldız Bilgin
Meaning of each name
- Yıldız: a star shining in the sky
- Bilgin: a learned person; a scholar
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Bengisu Yıldız
Meaning of each name
- Bengisu: legendary water granting everlasting life
- Yıldız: a star shining in the sky
How to pronounce Yıldız
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jɯldɯz/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | یلدز |
Is Yıldız a girl’s name?
Yes, Yıldız is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Yıldız appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Yildiz
Names that sound like Yıldız
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Yıldız
- Yıldız Tilbe · b. 1966
- Yıldız Kenter · b. 1928
- Yıldız Çağrı Atiksoy · b. 1986
- Yıldız İbrahimova · b. 1952
- Yıldız Moran · b. 1932
- Yıldız Kaplan · b. 1970
- Yıldız Aras · b. 1977
- Yıldız Bayazıtoğlu · b. 1945
- Yıldız İrengün · b. 1938
- Yıldız Uçman · b. 1919
- Yıldız Ayhan · b. 1938
- Yıldız Çakar · b. 1978
FAQ about the name Yıldız
What is the meaning of Yıldız?
Yıldız means “a star shining in the sky”. The name comes from Turkish yıldız, meaning “star.” Earlier Turkic forms include yulduz.
Is Yıldız a girl’s name?
Yes, Yıldız is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Yıldız in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yıldız nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yıldız?
Yıldız is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Yıldız have?
Yıldız has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Yıldız?
Yıldız appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Yıldız?
Other spellings: Yildiz.
What names go well with Yıldız?
Some ideas: Yıldız İlbilge; Günaydın Yıldız; Yıldız Parla.
Famous people named Yıldız?
Notable people named Yıldız include Yıldız Tilbe, Yıldız Kenter, Yıldız Çağrı Atiksoy.
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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