Boy name
Yılmaz name meaning
“undaunted; not giving up before difficulty”
Yılmaz means undaunted or not giving up before difficulty and is a masculine name in Türkiye. It is formed from Turkish yılmak with the negative habitual suffix maz. The image of a journey continuing along a steep path provides a concrete illustration of the word's meaning.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Yılmaz mean?
Undaunted; not giving up before difficulty
In Turkish: yılmayan, güçlük karşısında vazgeçmeyen
Yılmaz is a Turkish adjective expressing refusal to become discouraged by fear or difficulty. As a given name, it retains this active sense and evokes perseverance through adversity. It also functions as a surname and shares its grammatical pattern with Korkmaz and Dönmez.
How popular is Yılmaz?
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
- 15provinces
Where is Yılmaz in the top 30?
15 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Yılmaz
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 Yılmaz
Formed from Turkish yılmak, meaning to lose courage or become discouraged, with the negative aorist suffix -maz. As a name it expresses perseverance and courage.
Double names with Yılmaz
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Yılmaz Ünlü
Meaning of each name
- Yılmaz: undaunted; not giving up before difficulty
- Ünlü: renowned; widely known
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Berkay Yılmaz
Meaning of each name
- Berkay: a name combining firmness and moon imagery
- Yılmaz: undaunted; not giving up before difficulty
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Yılmaz Çağın
Meaning of each name
- Yılmaz: undaunted; not giving up before difficulty
- Çağın: belonging to the age; of the era
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Işık Yılmaz
Meaning of each name
- Işık: illumination that makes sight possible; radiance
- Yılmaz: undaunted; not giving up before difficulty
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Yılmaz Tuğberk
Meaning of each name
- Yılmaz: undaunted; not giving up before difficulty
- Tuğberk: a compound evoking a standard and strength
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Candaş Yılmaz
Meaning of each name
- Candaş: a close friend; a companion of the heart
- Yılmaz: undaunted; not giving up before difficulty
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Yılmaz Efe, Fırat Yılmaz.
How to pronounce Yılmaz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jɯlmaz/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ییلماز |
Is Yılmaz a boy’s name?
Yes, Yılmaz is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 98% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Yılmaz 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: Yilmaz
Names that sound like Yılmaz
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Yılmaz
- Yılmaz Güney · b. 1937
- Yılmaz Erdoğan · b. 1967
- Yılmaz Vural · b. 1953
- Yılmaz Tunç · b. 1971
- Yılmaz Kerimo · b. 1963
- Yılmaz Köksal · b. 1939
- Yılmaz Öztuna · b. 1930
- Yılmaz Arslan · b. 1968
- Yılmaz Atadeniz · b. 1932
- Yılmaz Gökdel · b. 1940
- Yılmaz Onay · b. 1937
- Yılmaz Gruda · b. 1930
FAQ about the name Yılmaz
What is the meaning of Yılmaz?
Yılmaz means “undaunted; not giving up before difficulty”. Formed from Turkish yılmak, meaning to lose courage or become discouraged, with the negative aorist suffix -maz. As a name it expresses perseverance and courage.
Is Yılmaz a boy’s name?
Yes, Yılmaz is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 98% of bearers are male.
Is Yılmaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yılmaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yılmaz?
Yılmaz is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Yılmaz have?
Yılmaz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Yılmaz?
Yılmaz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Yılmaz?
Other spellings: Yilmaz.
What names go well with Yılmaz?
Some ideas: Yılmaz Ünlü; Berkay Yılmaz; Yılmaz Çağın.
Famous people named Yılmaz?
Notable people named Yılmaz include Yılmaz Güney, Yılmaz Erdoğan, Yılmaz Vural.
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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