Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Derviş

Derviş /deɾˈviʃ/ ASCII Dervis

“dervish, humble man”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
D
Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Derviş?

Derviş

IPA /deɾˈviʃ/

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

What does the surname Derviş mean?

Derviş comes from Persian darvīš ‘poor man’ and names a member of a Sufi order who follows its rule. In general Turkish usage it also describes a humble, unworldly, tolerant person. It is a common male given name as well.1

Derviş is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Derviş made of?

Derviş is a single root: derviş (dervish; humble person).

Derviş root derviş dervish; humble person PERSIAN derviş “member of a Sufi order;humble, tolerant…” Derviş derviş root dervish; humble person derviş PERSIAN “member of a Sufi order; humble,tolerant person; Persian darvīš…”
Derviş: parts and root words
  • derviş Persian — member of a Sufi order; humble, tolerant person; Persian darvīš ‘poor’1

How was the name Derviş formed?

Derviş belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Which surnames are related to Derviş?

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01 Dervişoğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Derviş?

  1. Kemal Derviş politician 1949–2023
  2. Suat Derviş writer 1905–1972
  3. Ahmet Derviş politician 1881–1932
  4. İshak Derviş politician 1896–1974
  5. Gökben Derviş author 1986–
  6. Pelin Derviş editor 1967–

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

Is Derviş also a first name?

Yes. Derviş is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “dervish, humble man”.

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

How is Derviş written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Türkiye the name is often written Dervis.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: derviş accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Derviş

Q1

What does the surname Derviş mean?

Derviş comes from Persian darvīš ‘poor man’ and names a member of a Sufi order who follows its rule. In general Turkish usage it also describes a humble, unworldly, tolerant person. It is a common male given name as well.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Derviş?

The root word of Derviş is derviş (Persian): “member of a Sufi order; humble, tolerant person; Persian darvīš ‘poor’”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Derviş?

Der·viş, 2 syllables; IPA: /deɾˈviʃ/.