Yılma means “do not give up; do not fear”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Yılma is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yılma mean?
Literal meaning
Yılma is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “do not give up; do not fear”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Yılma in Turkish
What does Yılma mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Yılma. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “do not give up; do not fear” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Yılma come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Yılma a Turkish name?
Yes. Yılma is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Yılma across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YılmaLatin | Boy | same as above: “do not give up; do not fear” | 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 Yılma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yılma | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Yılma
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 Yılma rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ÇınakBoy“talon of a bird of prey; clear weather after rain”same language (turkish)
- İskenderBoy“Alexander (Arabic-Persian form of the name)”same language (turkish)
- GünçağUnisex“sun era”same language (turkish)
- ErolBoy“be a man, be brave”same language (turkish)
- GünseliGirl“flood of light”same language (turkish)
- GöralBoy“see and take”same language (turkish)
- ŞefaatUnisex“intercession”same language (turkish)
- BozayBoy“grey moon”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Yılma
What does the name Yılma mean?
Yılma means “do not give up; do not fear”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Yılma a girl's or a boy's name?
Yılma is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Yılma come from?
Yılma is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yılma?
Yılma 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 Yılma have?
Yılma 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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