Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Gence

Gence /ˈɟendʒe/

“Ganja, city in Azerbaijan”1

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

How do you pronounce Gence?

Gence

IPA /ˈɟendʒe/

The stress usually falls on syllable 1 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Gence mean?

The name of Ganja (Gəncə), Azerbaijan’s second-largest city. It is usually connected with Persian ganj “treasure”; the city is known as the birthplace of the poet Nizami Ganjavi.1

That Gence goes back to ganj is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Gence made of?

Gence is a single Persian root: Gence (Gence: Ganja, a city in Azerbaijan).

Gence root Gence Gence: Ganja, a city inAzerbaijan PERSIAN ganj “treasure” Gence Gence root Gence: Ganja, a city in Azerbaijan ganj PERSIAN “treasure”
Gence: parts and root words
  • ganj Persian — treasure1

How was the name Gence formed?

Gence comes from a place name: Gence (“Gence: Ganja, a city in Azerbaijan”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Gence?

  1. Durul Gence conductor 1940–2021

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

Is Gence also a first name?

Yes. Gence is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “Ganja, city in Azerbaijan”.

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

How is Gence written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Gence abroad as well.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Ganja, Azerbaijan accessed 9 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 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Gence

Q1

What does the surname Gence mean?

The name of Ganja (Gəncə), Azerbaijan’s second-largest city. It is usually connected with Persian ganj “treasure”; the city is known as the birthplace of the poet Nizami Ganjavi.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Gence?

The root word of Gence is ganj (Persian): “treasure”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Gence?

Gen·ce, 2 syllables; IPA: /ˈɟendʒe/.