Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Canikli

Canikli /dʒanicˈli/

“of Canik”2

Letters / syllables
7 / 3
Formation
Place name
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
C
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 Canikli?

Canikli

IPA /dʒanicˈli/

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

What does the surname Canikli mean?

The place name Canik with the suffix -li. Canik was the name of the Ottoman district around Samsun and is today a district of Samsun Province and the name of the Canik Mountains.2

Grammar Canik + -li.

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

What is Canikli made of?

Canikli breaks into 2 parts: Canik (Canik: historical name of the Samsun region, now a district) + -li (-li: from, belonging to).

Canikli + root Canik Canik: historical name ofthe Samsun region, now a… UNKNOWN Canik “historical regional namearound Samsun” suffix -li -li: from, belonging to Canikli Canik root Canik: historical name of the Samsunregion, now a district Canik UNKNOWN “historical regional name aroundSamsun” -li suffix -li: from, belonging to
Canikli: parts and root words
  • Canik unknown — historical regional name around Samsun2

How was the name Canikli formed?

Canikli was formed by adding the suffix -li (“-li: from, belonging to”) to Canik (“Canik: historical name of the Samsun region, now a district”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Canikli?

  1. Nurettin Canikli politician 1960–

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

How is Canikli written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Canikli abroad as well.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Canik Sancağı accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Canik accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Canikli

Q1

What does the surname Canikli mean?

The place name Canik with the suffix -li. Canik was the name of the Ottoman district around Samsun and is today a district of Samsun Province and the name of the Canik Mountains.
Q2

How do you pronounce Canikli?

Ca·nik·li, 3 syllables; IPA: /dʒanicˈli/.