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Cevherli

Cevherli /dʒevheɾˈli/

“gifted; having jewels”1

Established origin Cevherli: root entries for cevher · How do we know?

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8 / 3
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Suffixed
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How do you pronounce Cevherli?

Cevherli

IPA /dʒevheɾˈli/

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

What does the surname Cevherli mean?

Cevherli means “having a cevher”. Cevher denotes a precious stone or ore and, figuratively, a person's inner substance or talent; Arabic took the word from Persian gawhar.1

Grammar cevher + -li.

Cevherli is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Cevherli made of?

Cevherli is Arabic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: cevher (cevher: jewel; essence; talent) + -li (suffix “of, having, from”).

Cevherli + root cevher cevher: jewel; essence;talent ARABIC cevher “gem; essence; talent(Arabic jawhar <…” suffix -li suffix “of, having, from” Cevherli cevher root cevher: jewel; essence; talent cevher ARABIC “gem; essence; talent (Arabicjawhar < Persian gawhar)” -li suffix suffix “of, having, from”
Cevherli: parts and root words
  • cevher Arabic — gem; essence; talent (Arabic jawhar < Persian gawhar)1

How was the name Cevherli formed?

Cevherli was formed by adding the suffix -li (“suffix “of, having, from””) to cevher (“cevher: jewel; essence; talent”).

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

Which surnames are related to Cevherli?

Cevherli Cevher Cevheri
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Cevher same root – –
02 Cevheri same root – –

How is Cevherli written and pronounced abroad?

Cevherli has no Turkish-specific letters and is written the same way abroad.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Cevherli?

Cevher, Elmas and Elmastaşoğlu share gloss keywords with Cevherli within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Cevherli?

Read the root, formation and register information for Cevherli alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: cevher accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: cevherli accessed 9 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 Cevherli

Q1

What does the surname Cevherli mean?

Cevherli means “having a cevher”. Cevher denotes a precious stone or ore and, figuratively, a person's inner substance or talent; Arabic took the word from Persian gawhar.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Cevherli?

The root word of Cevherli is cevher (Arabic): “gem; essence; talent (Arabic jawhar < Persian gawhar)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Cevherli?

Cev·her·li, 3 syllables; IPA: /dʒevheɾˈli/.