Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 970

Benler

Benler /benˈleɾ/

“moles, beauty spots”1

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

How do you pronounce Benler?

Benler

IPA /benˈleɾ/

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

What does the surname Benler mean?

Benler is the plural of ben ‘mole, beauty spot’. Nişanyan traces this ben to Old Turkic beŋ ‘spot on the skin’ and leaves open the direction of its link with Persian ban ‘grain’. In Turkish poetry the mole is a familiar mark of beauty.1

Grammar ben + -ler (plural).

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

Benler is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Benler made of?

Benler is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: ben (mole, beauty spot) + -ler (plural suffix).

Benler + root ben mole, beauty spot TURKIC ben “mole on the skin” suffix -ler plural suffix Benler ben root mole, beauty spot ben TURKIC “mole on the skin” -ler suffix plural suffix
Benler: parts and root words
  • ben Turkic — mole on the skin1

How was the name Benler formed?

Benler was formed by adding the suffix -ler (“plural suffix”) to ben (“mole, beauty spot”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Which surnames are related to Benler?

Benler Benli Bener Benlioğlu Özben
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Benli same root – –
02 Bener same root – –
03 Benlioğlu same root – –
04 Özben same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Benler?

  1. Talat Benler diplomat 1915–
  2. Özdemir Benler diplomat 1922–2005
  3. Özer Benler basketball player

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: ben 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

Common questions about Benler

Q1

What does the surname Benler mean?

Benler is the plural of ben ‘mole, beauty spot’. Nişanyan traces this ben to Old Turkic beŋ ‘spot on the skin’ and leaves open the direction of its link with Persian ban ‘grain’. In Turkish poetry the mole is a familiar mark of beauty.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Benler?

The root word of Benler is ben (Turkic): “mole on the skin”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Benler?

Ben·ler, 2 syllables; IPA: /benˈleɾ/.