Unisex name

Meaning of the Name Yılgün

  • OriginTurkic
  • GenderUnisex
  • Syllables2
  • Letters6
  • Languages1
  • Meaning labelEditorial
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Yılgün means “year day”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.

  • Yılgün is a name of Turkic origin.
  • It is recorded for Turkish.
  • 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.

What does Yılgün mean?

“year day”Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)

Literally: yıl 'year' + gün 'day'

Literal meaning

Yılgün is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “year day”, from yıl 'year' + gün 'day'. Its elements are Turkic in origin.

meaning composed from its two elements

Yılgün in Turkish

What does Yılgün mean in Turkish?

In Turkish the name is written Yılgün. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “year day” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.

Where does the name Yılgün come from?

Turkic, compound. From yıl 'year' + gün 'day'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)

Is Yılgün a Turkish name?

Yes. Yılgün is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.

Yılgün across Turkic languages

Yılgün by language: spelling, gender, meaning and evidence label
LanguageSpellingGenderMeaning in this languageLabel
Turkish
YılgünLatin
Unisexsame as above: “year day”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 Yılgün

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.

Recorded spellings of Yılgün
FormLanguageScriptType
YılgünTurkishLatinNative spelling

Sibling names for Yılgün

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 Yılgün rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.

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    “strong, burly person; hero”
    same language (turkish)
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    same language (turkish)
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Common questions about Yılgün

What does the name Yılgün mean?

Yılgün means “year day”. It probably comes from Turkic elements. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.

Is Yılgün a girl's or a boy's name?

Yılgün is recorded for both girls and boys.

Where does Yılgün come from?

Yılgün is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.

Which languages use Yılgün?

Yılgün 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 Yılgün have?

Yılgün has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.

Sources

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This entry comes from TurkicNames' editorial research and is not yet linked to a cited source. Statements labelled Editorial are reviewed and upgraded to Documented when a source is found.
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