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Jildaz

Quick answerJildaz is a Turkic name combining "jil" (year) and "daz" (to give/bestow), meaning "gift of the year" or "born in a fortunate year," with roots in Old Turkic linguistic traditions.

Turkic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,617
TrendVintage
Peak year1976
Syllables2
OriginTurkic
LanguageTurkic
CultureCentral Asian
Numerology8 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,617

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Jildaz

Jildaz is a Turkic name combining "jil" (year) and "daz" (to give/bestow), meaning "gift of the year" or "born in a fortunate year," with roots in Old Turkic linguistic traditions.

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Etymology

Jildaz is a Turkic name combining "jil" (year) and "daz" (to give/bestow), meaning "gift of the year" or "born in a fortunate year," with roots in Old Turkic linguistic traditions. The name is primarily used among Turkic peoples, particularly Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and other Central Asian populations, with historical usage reflecting nomadic cultural values of auspicious naming.

Jildaz currently ranks #3,617 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1976.

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