Yıldız means “star”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Yıldız is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Yıldız mean?
Literal meaning
Yıldız is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish female given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1]
Meaning themes: Stars
Yıldız in Turkish
What does Yıldız mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Yıldız. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “star” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Yıldız come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- yıldız “star”, from Proto-Turkic (Turkish yıldız)
Is Yıldız a Turkish name?
Yes. Yıldız is documented as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Yıldız across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YıldızLatin | Girl | same as above: “star” | Documented[1] |
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 Yıldız
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yıldız[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Yıldız
Other names with yıldız
Sibling names for Yıldız
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 Yıldız rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ÇobanyıldızıGirl“Venus, the shepherd's star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars · also shares the element yıldız
- TanyıldızUnisex“morning star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars · also shares the element yıldız
- AyyıldızUnisex“moon + star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars · also shares the element yıldız
- AkyıldızUnisex“bright star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars · also shares the element yıldız
- SitarəGirl“star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars
- ÇolpanUnisex“morning star, Venus”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars
- ÇulpanBoy“morning star, Venus”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars
- NecmiyeGirl“of the stars”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars
Common questions about Yıldız
What does the name Yıldız mean?
Yıldız means “star”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Yıldız a girl's or a boy's name?
Yıldız is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Yıldız come from?
Yıldız is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yıldız?
Yıldız 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 Yıldız have?
Yıldız has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Yıldız”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 85380134. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Yıldız”
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