Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 693

Belgün

Belgün /belˈɡyn/ ASCII Belgun

“clear, distinct”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
front
Initial
B
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Spellings
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Belgün?

Belgün

IPA /belˈɡyn/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Belgün mean?

Belgün is listed in Nişanyan Adlar together with the name Belgin, meaning ‘clear, distinct, transparent’. Belgin is a Turkish word from the same root as belirmek ‘to appear’ and belge ‘document’. The film actress Belgin Doruk (1936–1995) helped popularise the name.1

That Belgün goes back to belgin is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Belgün made of?

Belgün is a single root: Belgün (Belgün: a form of the name Belgin).

Belgün root Belgün Belgün: a form of thename Belgin TURKIC belgin “clear, distinct,transparent” Belgün Belgün root Belgün: a form of the name Belgin belgin TURKIC “clear, distinct, transparent”
Belgün: parts and root words
  • belgin Turkic — clear, distinct, transparent1

How was the name Belgün formed?

Belgün belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

How else is Belgün spelled?

Belginspelling

Who are some well-known people named Belgün?

  1. Nilgün Belgün actor 1953–

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

How is Belgün written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records the name often appears as Belgun.

Where do these facts come from?

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

Common questions about Belgün

Q1

What does the surname Belgün mean?

Belgün is listed in Nişanyan Adlar together with the name Belgin, meaning ‘clear, distinct, transparent’. Belgin is a Turkish word from the same root as belirmek ‘to appear’ and belge ‘document’. The film actress Belgin Doruk (1936–1995) helped popularise the name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Belgün?

The root word of Belgün is belgin (Turkic): “clear, distinct, transparent”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Belgün?

Bel·gün, 2 syllables; IPA: /belˈɡyn/.