Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Derin

Derin /deˈɾin/

“deep, profound”1

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

How do you pronounce Derin?

Derin

IPA /deˈɾin/

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

What does the surname Derin mean?

Derin is the adjective for “deep”, of water or a hollow whose bottom lies far below. Figuratively it describes a person of profound knowledge and thought: derin bilgi, “deep learning”. Today it is a popular female given name.1

Derin is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Derin made of?

Derin is a single Turkic root: derin (derin: deep; profound).

Derin root derin derin: deep; profound TURKIC derin “deep; profound, highlydeveloped; intense” Derin derin root derin: deep; profound derin TURKIC “deep; profound, highlydeveloped; intense”
Derin: parts and root words
  • derin Turkic — deep; profound, highly developed; intense1

How was the name Derin formed?

Derin is the adjective derin (“derin: deep; profound”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Who are some well-known people named Derin?

  1. Zihni Derin scientist 1880–1965
  2. Seyhan Derin screenwriter 1969–
  3. Ahmet Derin politician 1950–2002
  4. Ahmet Saki Derin politician 1876–1944
  5. Bilhan Derin actor 1971–
  6. En Derin singer 1989–
  7. Kemal Derin author 1971–
  8. Ümit Derin association football player 1982–

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

Is Derin also a first name?

Yes. Derin is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “deep, profound”.

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: derin accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: derin 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 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Derin

Q1

What does the surname Derin mean?

Derin is the adjective for “deep”, of water or a hollow whose bottom lies far below. Figuratively it describes a person of profound knowledge and thought: derin bilgi, “deep learning”. Today it is a popular female given name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Derin?

The root word of Derin is derin (Turkic): “deep; profound, highly developed; intense”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Derin?

De·rin, 2 syllables; IPA: /deˈɾin/.