Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 776

Birkiye

Birkiye /biɾkiˈje/

“pool, spring”1

Letters / syllables
7 / 3
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
B
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 Birkiye?

Birkiye

IPA /biɾkiˈje/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Birkiye mean?

Nişanyan Adlar lists Birkiye among the forms of the name Birke, from Arabic birka(t) ‘pool, spring’. No source explains how the form Birkiye arose.1

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

What is Birkiye made of?

Birkiye is a single root: Birkiye (pool, spring).

Birkiye root Birkiye pool, spring ARABIC birka “pool, pond” Birkiye Birkiye root pool, spring birka ARABIC “pool, pond”
Birkiye: parts and root words
  • birka Arabic — pool, pond1

How was the name Birkiye formed?

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

Who are some well-known people named Birkiye?

  1. Şefik Birkiye architect 1954–
  2. Mehmet Birkiye actor 1950–

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Birkiye 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 Birkiye

Q1

What does the surname Birkiye mean?

Nişanyan Adlar lists Birkiye among the forms of the name Birke, from Arabic birka(t) ‘pool, spring’. No source explains how the form Birkiye arose.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Birkiye?

The root word of Birkiye is birka (Arabic): “pool, pond”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Birkiye?

Bir·ki·ye, 3 syllables; IPA: /biɾkiˈje/.