SURNAMEEntry 1,894
Engür
“grape”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- front
- Initial
- E
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How do you pronounce Engür?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Engür mean?
The Ottoman form of Persian angūr “grape”, a word met in classical poetry together with images of vines and wine.1
How was the name Engür formed?
Engür is the word engür (“engür: grape”), taken unchanged as a surname.
Who are some well-known people named Engür?
- Köksal Engür actor 1946–2023
People surnamed Engür as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Engür written and pronounced abroad?
In English-language records the name usually appears as Engur.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Engür?
Bekmezci shares gloss keywords with Engür within the same primary category.
- Bekmezcigrape-molasses maker
Which guides add context to Engür?
Read the root, formation and register information for Engür alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: انگور
- 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Engür
- Q1
What does the surname Engür mean?
- The Ottoman form of Persian angūr “grape”, a word met in classical poetry together with images of vines and wine.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Engür?
- The root word of Engür is engür (Persian): “grape”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Engür?
- En·gür, 2 syllables; IPA: /enˈɟyɾ/.