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Cihangir

Cihangir /dʒihanˈɟiɾ/

“world-conqueror”1

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

How do you pronounce Cihangir?

Cihangir

IPA /dʒihanˈɟiɾ/

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

What does the surname Cihangir mean?

Cihangir comes from Persian jahāngīr, “world-conqueror”: cihan, “world”, plus -gir, “seizing”. It was used as a princely name in the Ottoman dynasty, and Istanbul’s Cihangir quarter is named after Prince Cihangir, son of Süleyman the Magnificent. Today it is a male given name.1

Grammar Persian compound adjective, cihan + gir; not a Turkish -han compound.

Cihangir is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Cihangir made of?

Cihangir is Persian in origin and breaks into 2 parts: cihan (world) + -gir (seizing, holding).

Cihangir ++ root cihan world PERSIAN cihangir “conqueror of the world” suffix -gir seizing, holding PERSIAN jahāngīr “Classical Persianjahāngīr” Cihangir cihan root world cihangir PERSIAN “conqueror of the world” -gir suffix seizing, holding jahāngīr PERSIAN “Classical Persian jahāngīr”
Cihangir: parts and root words
  • cihangir Persian — conqueror of the world1
  • jahāngīr Persian — Classical Persian jahāngīr1

How was the name Cihangir formed?

Cihangir was formed by adding the suffix -gir (“seizing, holding”) to cihan (“world”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Which surnames are related to Cihangir?

Cihangir Cihan Cihangiroğlu
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Cihan same root – –
02 Cihangiroğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Cihangir?

  1. Erol Cihangir author 1958–
  2. Sinan Cihangir film actor 1970–
  3. Canip Cihangir painter 1966–
  4. Salih Cihangir researcher
  5. Selçuk Cihangir researcher 2000–2017
  6. Sezgin Cihangir researcher
  7. Sonia Cihangir theologian

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

Is Cihangir also a first name?

Yes. Cihangir is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “world-conqueror”.

Cihangir as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: cihangir accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Şehzade Cihangir accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: cihangir accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Cihangir

Q1

What does the surname Cihangir mean?

Cihangir comes from Persian jahāngīr, “world-conqueror”: cihan, “world”, plus -gir, “seizing”. It was used as a princely name in the Ottoman dynasty, and Istanbul’s Cihangir quarter is named after Prince Cihangir, son of Süleyman the Magnificent. Today it is a male given name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Cihangir?

The root word of Cihangir is cihangir (Persian): “conqueror of the world”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Cihangir?

Ci·han·gir, 3 syllables; IPA: /dʒihanˈɟiɾ/.