SURNAMEEntry 1,182
Dinç
“vigorous, fit”2
- CategoryAppearance, body and strength
- OriginTurkic
- FormAdjective
- Letters / syllables
- 4 / 1
- Formation
- Adjective
- Vowel harmony
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How do you pronounce Dinç?
What does the surname Dinç mean?
Dinç describes a person who is strong, healthy and untired for their age, vigorous and fresh. Wiktionary gives two possible Proto-Turkic sources: *tïŋ, “strong”, and *tï̄n, “breath, rest, quiet”. It is also used as a male given name.2
That Dinç goes back to dinç is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
Dinç is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
What is Dinç made of?
Dinç is a single root: dinç (vigorous, fit, fresh).
- dinç Turkic — vigorous, robust, fresh2
How was the name Dinç formed?
Dinç belongs to the “adjective” class of surnames.
Which surnames are related to Dinç?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dinçer | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Erdinç | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Dinçel | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Dinçkök | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Dinçmen | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Dinçsoy | same root | – | – |
Where in Türkiye is Dinç most common?
Dinç is outside the national top 30, but it appears in the top-30 list of 1 province; its best rank is 14th in Aksaray.1
- In the province top 30 1
- Not listed
| # | Province | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Aksaray | 14 | 2,319 |
Who are some well-known people named Dinç?
- Ayşe Dinç handball player 1999–
- Kemal Dinç musician 1970–
- Cem Dinç basketball player 1985–
- Faruk Dinç politician 1985–
- Osman Dinç sculptor 1948–
- Raif Dinç politician 1874–1949
- Edip Dinç politician 1885–1963
- Güney Dinç author 1936–2015
People surnamed Dinç as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Dinç also a first name?
Yes. Dinç is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “vigorous, fit”.
Dinç as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Dinç written and pronounced abroad?
In passports and records outside Turkey Dinç is usually written Dinc.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: dinç
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759)
- 6 Natural Earth Natural Earth: Admin-1 boundaries
- 7 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Dinç
- Q1
What does the surname Dinç mean?
- Dinç describes a person who is strong, healthy and untired for their age, vigorous and fresh. Wiktionary gives two possible Proto-Turkic sources: *tïŋ, “strong”, and *tï̄n, “breath, rest, quiet”. It is also used as a male given name.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Dinç?
- The root word of Dinç is dinç (Turkic): “vigorous, robust, fresh”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Dinç?
- Dinç, 1 syllable; IPA: /dintʃ/.