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Yulduz

Quick answerYulduz means "star" and derives from Turkic languages, specifically from the root word found in Old Turkic and Persian-influenced Turkic vocabulary.

Turkic · Girl · 2 syllables

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GenderGirl
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Peak year2016
Syllables2
OriginTurkic
LanguageTurkic
CultureCentral Asian
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 9
Global rank#65,535

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

About the name Yulduz

Yulduz means "star" and derives from Turkic languages, specifically from the root word found in Old Turkic and Persian-influenced Turkic vocabulary.

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Etymology

Yulduz means "star" and derives from Turkic languages, specifically from the root word found in Old Turkic and Persian-influenced Turkic vocabulary. The name is primarily used among Turkic peoples, particularly Uzbeks, Kazakhs, and other Central Asian cultures, with historical usage across Islamic and secular contexts in the region.

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