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Etyemez

Etyemez /etjeˈmez/

“one who eats no meat”1

Probable origin Etyemez: root entries for et + yemek · How do we know?

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From a verb
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How do you pronounce Etyemez?

Etyemez

IPA /etjeˈmez/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Etyemez mean?

A byname built from et “meat” and yemez, the negative aorist of yemek “to eat”: “one who does not eat meat”. It follows the pattern of negative-aorist names such as Yılmaz and Korkmaz. No source records how the byname arose.1

Grammar et + ye- + negative aorist -mez

That Etyemez goes back to et and yemek is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Etyemez made of?

Etyemez is Turkic in origin and breaks into 3 parts: et (et: meat) + ye- (yemek: to eat) + -mez (negative aorist).

Etyemez ++ root et et: meat TURKIC et “meat, flesh” root ye- yemek: to eat TURKIC yemek “to eat” suffix -mez negative aorist Etyemez et root et: meat et TURKIC “meat, flesh” ye- root yemek: to eat yemek TURKIC “to eat” -mez suffix negative aorist
Etyemez: parts and root words

How was the name Etyemez formed?

Etyemez was formed by adding the suffix -mez (“negative aorist”) to the verb stem et + ye-.

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

Which surnames are related to Etyemez?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Hakyemez same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Etyemez?

  1. Halil Etyemez politician 1965–
  2. Mehmet Gökalp Etyemez businessperson 1995–

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

How is Etyemez written and pronounced abroad?

The name contains no Turkish-specific letters and is written Etyemez in foreign records too.

Which guides add context to Etyemez?

Read the root, formation and register information for Etyemez alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: et accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: et accessed 9 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

Common questions about Etyemez

Q1

What does the surname Etyemez mean?

A byname built from et “meat” and yemez, the negative aorist of yemek “to eat”: “one who does not eat meat”. It follows the pattern of negative-aorist names such as Yılmaz and Korkmaz. No source records how the byname arose.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Etyemez?

Etyemez is made up of two elements: et “meat, flesh” (Turkic) and yemek “to eat” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Etyemez?

Et·ye·mez, 3 syllables; IPA: /etjeˈmez/.