Yılmaz means “fearless, intrepid”. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Yılmaz mean?
Yılmaz is a Turkish boy's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from yılmaz ‘fearless, intrepid’, giving the meaning “fearless, intrepid”.[1]
Yılmaz in Turkish
Is Yılmaz a Turkish name?
Yes. Yılmaz is documented as a given name in Turkish.
Yılmaz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YılmazLatin | Boy | same as above: “fearless, intrepid” | Documented[1,3] |
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 Yılmaz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yılmaz[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Yılmaz
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 Yılmaz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DemirağBoy“iron net”same language (turkish)
- GülruGirl“flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”same language (turkish)
- GöksalUnisex“celestial”same language (turkish)
- AlsoyUnisex“red lineage”same language (turkish)
- ErkmanBoy“powerful, influential person”same language (turkish)
- NafileGirl“useless, in vain; voluntary extra prayer”same language (turkish)
- LetafetGirl“grace, delicacy”same language (turkish)
- GökdumanGirl“sky mist”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Yılmaz
What does the name Yılmaz mean?
Yılmaz means “fearless, intrepid”. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Yılmaz a girl's or a boy's name?
Yılmaz is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Yılmaz?
Yılmaz 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 Yılmaz have?
Yılmaz 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 a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Yılmaz”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88402993. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: From yılmaz.; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Yılmaz
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “yılmaz”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 78259085. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish yılmaz: fearless, intrepid
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q27244387. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357610064. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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