Yaldırım means “lightning”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- Yaldırım is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Yaldırım mean?
Literal meaning
Yaldırım is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “lightning”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
variant spelling of Yıldırım
Yaldırım in Turkish
What does Yaldırım mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Yaldırım. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lightning” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Where does the name Yaldırım come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Yaldırım a Turkish name?
Yes. Yaldırım is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Yaldırım across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YaldırımLatin | Unisex | same as above: “lightning” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Yaldırım
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaldırım | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Yaldırım
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Yaldırım rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AldemirBoy“red-hot iron”same language (turkish)
- SuyurgamışUnisex“one who grants favors and shows mercy”same language (turkish)
- BoranBoy“blizzard, snowstorm”same language (turkish)
- MedeniBoy“civilized, cultured”same language (turkish)
- AbdüssamiBoy“servant of the All-Hearing”same language (turkish)
- ÖzpetekUnisex“true honeycomb”same language (turkish)
- ErkarslanBoy“powerful lion”same language (turkish)
- ErtüreBoy“man of custom”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Yaldırım
What does the name Yaldırım mean?
Yaldırım means “lightning”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Yaldırım a girl's or a boy's name?
Yaldırım is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Yaldırım come from?
Yaldırım is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yaldırım?
Yaldırım is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Yaldırım have?
Yaldırım has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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