Girl name
Yulduz name meaning
“star”
Yulduz means “star.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it is a Turkic form especially associated with Uzbek yulduz and shares a historical root with Old Turkic yultuz. Its imagery is a bright star in the night sky, and it shares its meaning with Turkish Yıldız.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Yulduz mean?
Star
In Turkish: yıldız
Yulduz carries the same celestial image as the Turkish name Yıldız. Its spelling reflects the sound pattern of the word in other Turkic languages. The luminous heavenly body is the name's direct lexical meaning, so no additional mythological story or interpretation of a bearer's character is needed to explain it.
Origin of the name Yulduz
Yulduz is a form of the word for star in Turkic languages, particularly Uzbek. It shares its historical root with Old Turkic yultuz and modern Turkish yıldız.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Yulduz in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | Y · Yu |
How to pronounce Yulduz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /julduz/ |
Is Yulduz a girl’s name?
Yes, Yulduz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Yulduz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Yulduz
What is the meaning of Yulduz?
Yulduz means “star”. Yulduz is a form of the word for star in Turkic languages, particularly Uzbek. It shares its historical root with Old Turkic yultuz and modern Turkish yıldız.
Is Yulduz a girl’s name?
Yes, Yulduz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Yulduz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Yulduz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Yulduz?
Yulduz is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Yulduz have?
Yulduz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Yulduz?
Yulduz 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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