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Bornovalı

Bornovalı /boɾˈnovaɫɯ/ ASCII Bornovali

“from Bornova”1

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Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Abroad
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Bornovalı?

Bornovalı

IPA /boɾˈnovaɫɯ/

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

What does the surname Bornovalı mean?

Bornovalı means “from Bornova”, a district north-east of central Izmir. In Ottoman times the place was Birunabad, rendered Bournabat in Western sources; this is explained as Persian “outer village”, though a reshaping of the Byzantine name Prinobaris has also been proposed. The surname adds the suffix -lı to the place name.1

Grammar Bornova + -lı

What is Bornovalı made of?

Bornovalı breaks into 2 parts: Bornova (Bornova: district of Izmir) + -lı (suffix “from”).

Bornovalı + root Bornova Bornova: district ofIzmir UNKNOWN Bornova “district of Izmir” suffix -lı suffix “from” Bornovalı Bornova root Bornova: district of Izmir Bornova UNKNOWN “district of Izmir” -lı suffix suffix “from”
Bornovalı: parts and root words
  • Bornova unknown — district of Izmir1

How was the name Bornovalı formed?

Bornovalı was formed by adding the suffix -lı (“suffix “from””) to Bornova (“Bornova: district of İzmir”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Bornovalı?

  1. Sedat Bornovalı art historian 1970–

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

How is Bornovalı written and pronounced abroad?

In passports and records without Turkish letters it usually appears as Bornovali.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Bornova accessed 9 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 Bornovalı

Q1

What does the surname Bornovalı mean?

Bornovalı means “from Bornova”, a district north-east of central Izmir. In Ottoman times the place was Birunabad, rendered Bournabat in Western sources; this is explained as Persian “outer village”, though a reshaping of the Byzantine name Prinobaris has also been proposed. The surname adds the suffix -lı to the place name.
Q2

How do you pronounce Bornovalı?

Bor·no·va·lı, 4 syllables; IPA: /boɾˈnovaɫɯ/.