Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 672

Becerikli

Becerikli /bedʒeɾikˈli/

“skilful, capable”2

Letters / syllables
9 / 4
Formation
Adjective
Vowel harmony
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Contents§1–§8
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Sources
  7. §7Questions
  8. §8Related

How do you pronounce Becerikli?

Becerikli

IPA /bedʒeɾikˈli/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Becerikli mean?

Becerikli describes someone who is good with their hands and gets things done with skill. The word builds on the idea of beceri, “skill”, from the verb becermek, with the suffix -li, “having”. As a surname it carries praise for a capable, quick-handed person.2

Grammar Adjective built on the stem becer- with -ik and -li.

Becerikli is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Becerikli made of?

Becerikli breaks into 2 parts: becerik (skill, knack) + -li (suffix “having”).

Becerikli ++ root becerik skill, knack TURKIC becerikli “skilful, handy, capable” suffix -li suffix “having” TURKIC becerikli “competent, skilful,talented” Becerikli becerik root skill, knack becerikli TURKIC “skilful, handy, capable” -li suffix suffix “having” becerikli TURKIC “competent, skilful, talented”
Becerikli: parts and root words
  • becerikli Turkic — skilful, handy, capable2
  • becerikli Turkic — competent, skilful, talented2

How was the name Becerikli formed?

Becerikli belongs to the “adjective” class of surnames (becerik + -li).

Who are some well-known people named Becerikli?

  1. Özlem Becerikli powerlifter 1980–
  2. Uğur Becerikli journalist 1972–
  3. Nezihe Becerikli actor 1918–2000
  4. Büşra Becerikli association football player 1999–
  5. Mustafa Becerikli researcher
  6. Yaşar Becerikli researcher

People surnamed Becerikli as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: becerikli accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: becerikli accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Becerikli

Q1

What does the surname Becerikli mean?

Becerikli describes someone who is good with their hands and gets things done with skill. The word builds on the idea of beceri, “skill”, from the verb becermek, with the suffix -li, “having”. As a surname it carries praise for a capable, quick-handed person.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Becerikli?

The root word of Becerikli is becerikli (Turkic): “skilful, handy, capable”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Becerikli?

Be·ce·rik·li, 4 syllables; IPA: /bedʒeɾikˈli/.