Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 922

Cömert

Cömert /dʒøˈmeɾt/ ASCII Comert

“generous, open-handed”2

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

How do you pronounce Cömert?

Cömert

IPA /dʒøˈmeɾt/

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

What does the surname Cömert mean?

Cömert describes an open-handed person who gives freely of money and goods. The word comes from Persian javānmard, “young man; chivalrous, manly person”; in Turkish the generosity side of chivalry won out.2

Cömert is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Cömert made of?

Cömert is a single root: cömert (cömert: generous, open-handed).

Cömert + root cömert cömert: generous,open-handed PERSIAN cömert “generous, open-handed” PERSIAN cömert “Persian javānmard ‘youngman; chivalrous person’” Cömert cömert root cömert: generous, open-handed cömert PERSIAN “generous, open-handed” cömert PERSIAN “Persian javānmard ‘young man;chivalrous person’”
Cömert: parts and root words
  • cömert Persian — generous, open-handed2
  • cömert Persian — Persian javānmard “young man; chivalrous person”2

How was the name Cömert formed?

Cömert belongs to the “adjective” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Cömert?

  1. Hülya Cömert volleyball player 1980–
  2. Ahmet Cömert boxer 1926–1990
  3. Ecem Cömert association football player 1998–
  4. Ferit Cömert association football player 1983–
  5. Bedrettin Cömert author 1940–1978
  6. Faruk Cömert soldier 1946–
  7. Murat Cömert association football player 1987–
  8. Bahri Cömert politician 1930–2018

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

Is Cömert also a first name?

Yes. Cömert is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “generous, open-handed”.

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

How is Cömert written and pronounced abroad?

In databases without Turkish characters it usually appears as Comert.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: cömert accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: cömert 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
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Cömert

Q1

What does the surname Cömert mean?

Cömert describes an open-handed person who gives freely of money and goods. The word comes from Persian javānmard, “young man; chivalrous, manly person”; in Turkish the generosity side of chivalry won out.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Cömert?

The root word of Cömert is cömert (Persian): “generous, open-handed”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Cömert?

Cö·mert, 2 syllables; IPA: /dʒøˈmeɾt/.