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Camgöz
“glass-eyed; sharp-eyed”2
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How do you pronounce Camgöz?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Camgöz mean?
Camgöz is the name of a shark with shining eyes, the tope (Galeorhinus galeus); figuratively it describes a sharp-eyed, shrewd person and also a miser. It is formed from cam “glass”, a Persian loan, and göz “eye”.1,2
Grammar Compound cam + göz.
Camgöz is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Camgöz formed?
Camgöz was formed by joining cam (“cam: glass”) and göz (“göz: eye”).
Which surnames are related to Camgöz?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Açıkgöz | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Karagöz | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Tokgöz | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Alagöz | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Gökgöz | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Akgöz | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Deligöz | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Göztepe | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Gözüaçık | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Gözübüyük | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Şengöz | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Gözütok | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Camgöz?
- Okay Camgöz basketball player 2001–
People surnamed Camgöz as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Camgöz written and pronounced abroad?
In foreign records it often appears as Camgoz.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Camgöz?
Bebek, Çakıroğlu and Görmez share gloss keywords with Camgöz within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Camgöz?
Read the root, formation and register information for Camgöz 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: göz
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: cam
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: camgöz
- 4 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: camgöz
- 5 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Camgöz
- Q1
What does the surname Camgöz mean?
- Camgöz is the name of a shark with shining eyes, the tope (Galeorhinus galeus); figuratively it describes a sharp-eyed, shrewd person and also a miser. It is formed from cam “glass”, a Persian loan, and göz “eye”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Camgöz?
- Camgöz is made up of two elements: cam “glass” (Persian) and göz “eye” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Camgöz?
- Cam·göz, 2 syllables; IPA: /dʒamˈɡøz/.