Altun Explained

Altun is a Turkish surname meaning gold or golden.^[1] Notable people with the surname include:

• Berfin Altun (born 1999), Turkish female weightlifter
• Gamze Altun (born 2003), Turkish female weightlifter
• Hakan Altun (born 1972), Turkish singer
• Meryem Altun (1976—2002), Turkish prisoner, who died on hunger strike
• Selçuk Altun (born 1950), Turkish writer
• Yunus Altun (born 1977), Turkish footballer

See also

• Altyn-Tagh (Altun Mountains)
• Altun Ha, ruins of an ancient Mayan city in Belize

Notes and References

1. Book: Umair Mirza. The American Heritage Dictionary of The English Language, 3rd Edition. 2024-03-18. 1992-08-01. 4099.