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Büyükciğer
“big-hearted, gutsy”1
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How do you pronounce Büyükciğer?
The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Büyükciğer mean?
Literally “big liver”. In Turkish ciğer names the lungs and liver but is also used for courage and heart (ciğerli “gutsy”), so the compound evokes a bold, big-hearted person. Ciğer is a loan from Persian jigar “liver”.1,2
That Büyükciğer goes back to büyük and ciğer is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Büyükciğer formed?
Büyükciğer was formed by joining büyük (“büyük: big, great”) and ciğer (“ciğer: lung, liver; figuratively heart, courage”).
Which surnames are related to Büyükciğer?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Büyük | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Ciğerci | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Büyükburç | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Gözübüyük | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Büyükaşık | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Büyükbayrak | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Büyükbayraktar | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Büyükkaya | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Başıbüyük | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Büyükatalay | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Büyükberber | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Büyükdoğan | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Büyükciğer?
- Ayşenur Büyükciğer association football player 1997–
People surnamed Büyükciğer as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Büyükciğer written and pronounced abroad?
In English-language records ğ becomes g, although it is silent in Turkish and only lengthens the vowel before it, ü becomes u or ue, giving Buyukciger.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Büyükciğer?
Gökyiğit, Korkmazyürek and Acar share gloss keywords with Büyükciğer within the same primary category.
- Gökyiğithero of the sky
- Korkmazyürekfearless heart
- Acarbold, vigorous, capable
- Acaroğluson of Acar (‘bold’)
- Akyigitpure-hearted hero
- Aslanyüreklion-hearted
- Babayiğitstout-hearted, fearless man
- Berkinfirm, strong
Which guides add context to Büyükciğer?
Read the root, formation and register information for Büyükciğer 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: büyük
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: ciğer
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Büyükciğer
- Q1
What does the surname Büyükciğer mean?
- Literally “big liver”. In Turkish ciğer names the lungs and liver but is also used for courage and heart (ciğerli “gutsy”), so the compound evokes a bold, big-hearted person. Ciğer is a loan from Persian jigar “liver”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Büyükciğer?
- Büyükciğer is made up of two elements: büyük “big, great” (Turkic) and ciğer “lung and liver; figuratively heart, courage” (Persian).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Büyükciğer?
- Bü·yük·ci·ğer, 4 syllables; IPA: /byjycdʒiˈjeɾ/.