Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 704

Benli

Benli /benˈli/

“having a mole”3

Letters / syllables
5 / 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 Benli?

Benli

IPA /benˈli/

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

What does the surname Benli mean?

Benli means ‘having a mole’; ben is the small dark spot on the skin present from birth. In Turkish poetry a mole on the cheek is a mark of beauty. There are also villages called Benli in Tokat and Yozgat.2,3

Grammar ben plus the possessive suffix -li.

Benli is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Benli made of?

Benli breaks into 2 parts: ben (mole, beauty spot) + -li (suffix of possession).

Benli ++ root ben mole, beauty spot TURKIC benli “having a mole” suffix -li suffix of possession TURKIC ben “mole, beauty spot” Benli ben root mole, beauty spot benli TURKIC “having a mole” -li suffix suffix of possession ben TURKIC “mole, beauty spot”
Benli: parts and root words
  • benli Turkic — having a mole3
  • ben Turkic — mole, beauty spot2

How was the name Benli formed?

Benli belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (ben + -li).

Which surnames are related to Benli?

Benli Bener Benler 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 Bener same root – –
02 Benler same root – –
03 Benlioğlu same root – –
04 Özben same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Benli?

  1. Ibrahim Benli politician 1979–
  2. Faruk Benli lexicographer 1928–2018
  3. Lehize Hilal Benli kickboxer 1990–
  4. Marinko Benli activist 1809–1875
  5. Serdal Benli politician 1979–
  6. Ali Rıza Benli politician 1871–1926
  7. Halil Benli politician 1898–1950
  8. Mesut Benli politician 1868–1942

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: benli accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: ben accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Benli accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Benli

Q1

What does the surname Benli mean?

Benli means ‘having a mole’; ben is the small dark spot on the skin present from birth. In Turkish poetry a mole on the cheek is a mark of beauty. There are also villages called Benli in Tokat and Yozgat.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Benli?

The root word of Benli is benli (Turkic): “having a mole”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Benli?

Ben·li, 2 syllables; IPA: /benˈli/.