SURNAMEEntry 2,142
Genç
“young, fresh”2
Leading provinces Artvin · Ordu
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How do you pronounce Genç?
What does the surname Genç mean?
Genç means young, in the years of youth; figuratively it also describes what is fresh and vigorous. Ottoman Turkish used it in the same sense. The surname may come from a byname for the youngest member of a family, or from a wish for lasting youth and vigour.2
That Genç goes back to genç is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
Genç is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Genç formed?
Genç is the adjective genç (“young”), taken unchanged as a surname.
Which surnames are related to Genç?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Gencer | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Ergenç | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Gençoğlu | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Gençay | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Gençtürk | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Özgenç | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Gençerler | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Gençpınar | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Gençyürek | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Karagenç | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Türkgenci | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Gençaslan | same root | – | – |
Where in Türkiye is Genç most common?
Genç is outside the national top 30, but it appears in the top-30 lists of 2 provinces; its best rank is 27th in Artvin.1
- In the province top 30 2
- Not listed
Who are some well-known people named Genç?
- Mehmet Genç university teacher 1934–2021
- Kamer Genç politician 1940–2016
- Selin Genç actor 1994–
- Nihat Genç writer 1956–2025
- Nurullah Genç writer 1960–
- Yusuf Fehmi Genç weightlifter 2002–
- Aytek Genç association football player 1966–
- Mevlüde Genç housewife 1943–2022
People surnamed Genç as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Genç also a first name?
Yes. Genç is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “young, fresh”.
Genç as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Genç written and pronounced abroad?
In passports and records outside Turkey Genç is usually written Genc.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Genç?
Körpe, Dinçmen and Gençoğlu share gloss keywords with Genç within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Genç?
Read the root, formation and register information for Genç alongside these guides: Turkish Surname Statistics: Surnames in Numbers and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: genç
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: genç
- 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 6 Natural Earth Natural Earth: Admin-1 boundaries
- 7 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Genç
- Q1
What does the surname Genç mean?
- Genç means young, in the years of youth; figuratively it also describes what is fresh and vigorous. Ottoman Turkish used it in the same sense. The surname may come from a byname for the youngest member of a family, or from a wish for lasting youth and vigour.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Genç?
- The root word of Genç is genç (Turkic): “young; fresh, new”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Genç?
- Genç, 1 syllable; IPA: /ɟentʃ/.