Yelda means “longest night of the year”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Yelda is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yelda mean?
Literal meaning
Yelda is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “longest night of the year”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Yelda in Turkish
What does Yelda mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Yelda. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “longest night of the year” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Yelda come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Yelda a Turkish name?
Yes. Yelda is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Yelda across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YeldaLatin | Girl | same as above: “longest night of the year” | 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 Yelda
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yelda | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Yelda
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 Yelda rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HilkatUnisex“creation; fine character”same language (turkish)
- ErengünUnisex“sage day”same language (turkish)
- ErdemliBoy“virtuous”same language (turkish)
- ErkaşBoy“man's eyebrow”same language (turkish)
- ÜmmühanGirl“mother of the ruler”same language (turkish)
- EsvetBoy“black”same language (turkish)
- AkkorUnisex“glowing ember”same language (turkish)
- AbdulkerimBoy“servant of the Generous God; servant of the Wondrous God”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Yelda
What does the name Yelda mean?
Yelda means “longest night of the year”. It probably comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Yelda a girl's or a boy's name?
Yelda is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Yelda come from?
Yelda is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yelda?
Yelda 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 Yelda have?
Yelda has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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