SURNAMEEntry 1,141
Böler
“one who divides, shares out”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- From a verb
- Vowel harmony
- front
- Initial
- B
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How do you pronounce Böler?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Böler mean?
The aorist of bölmek “to divide, share out”: “he divides, shares”. Turkish Wiktionary records the form as the third-person aorist of bölmek; it is one of the verb-based surnames like Yener and Güler.1
Grammar Aorist of bölmek.
That Böler goes back to bölmek is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Böler formed?
Böler was formed by adding the suffix -er (“aorist”) to the verb stem böl- (“bölmek: to divide”).
Who are some well-known people named Böler?
- Sema Böler basketball player 1964–
People surnamed Böler as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Böler written and pronounced abroad?
In foreign records the name often appears as Boler: ö and ü often lose their dots.
Which guides add context to Böler?
Read the root, formation and register information for Böler alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: böler
- 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Böler
- Q1
What does the surname Böler mean?
- The aorist of bölmek “to divide, share out”: “he divides, shares”. Turkish Wiktionary records the form as the third-person aorist of bölmek; it is one of the verb-based surnames like Yener and Güler.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Böler?
- The root word of Böler is bölmek (Turkic): “to divide; to share out”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Böler?
- Bö·ler, 2 syllables; IPA: /bøˈleɾ/.