Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Cerit

Cerit /dʒeˈɾit/

“name of a Turkmen tribe”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
front
Initial
C
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Cerit?

Cerit

IPA /dʒeˈɾit/

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

What does the surname Cerit mean?

Nişanyan Adlar states that Cerit is the name of a Turkmen tribe formerly attached to the Dulkadir (Maraş) federation; the source connects the name with Arabic cerîd “arid area, desert”. In the 17th century the state tried to settle the tribe in Raqqa; after resisting, it was dispersed across Anatolia. The same name is also a village name in Aksaray, Çorum, Karaman and Sivas.1

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

What is Cerit made of?

Cerit is a single Arabic root: cerit (name of a Turkmen tribe).

Cerit root cerit name of a Turkmen tribe ARABIC cerîd “arid area, desert” Cerit cerit root name of a Turkmen tribe cerîd ARABIC “arid area, desert”
Cerit: parts and root words
  • cerîd Arabic — arid area, desert1

How was the name Cerit formed?

Cerit is the word cerit (“name of a Turkmen tribe”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Which surnames are related to Cerit?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Ceritoğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Cerit?

  1. Hasan Cerit politician 1923–1994
  2. Yalçın Cerit statesperson 1933–2024
  3. İsmet Cerit writer
  4. Birgül Cerit researcher
  5. Cem Cerit researcher
  6. Gamze Cerit badminton player 1980–
  7. Kıvılcım Karadeniz Cerit researcher
  8. Levent Cerit researcher

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

How is Cerit written and pronounced abroad?

In Cerit, c is pronounced like English j in “jam”.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Cerit accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Cerit accessed 8 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 Cerit

Q1

What does the surname Cerit mean?

Nişanyan Adlar states that Cerit is the name of a Turkmen tribe formerly attached to the Dulkadir (Maraş) federation; the source connects the name with Arabic cerîd “arid area, desert”. In the 17th century the state tried to settle the tribe in Raqqa; after resisting, it was dispersed across Anatolia. The same name is also a village name in Aksaray, Çorum, Karaman and Sivas.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Cerit?

The root word of Cerit is cerîd (Arabic): “arid area, desert”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Cerit?

Ce·rit, 2 syllables; IPA: /dʒeˈɾit/.