SURNAMEEntry 2,141
Gencer
“young man, youth”1
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How do you pronounce Gencer?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Gencer mean?
Built from genç “young” and er “man”: a “young man”, a vigorous youth. The c reflects the Turkish rule by which a final ç becomes c before a vowel (genç → genci). The name follows the pattern of -er names such as Şener and Dinçer and is also a man’s given name.1,2
Grammar Compound genç + er; ç becomes c before the vowel.
How was the name Gencer formed?
Gencer was formed by adding the suffix -er (“er: man, hero”) to genc- (“genç: young, youthful”).
Which surnames are related to Gencer?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Genç | 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 | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Gencer?
- Leylâ Gencer opera singer 1924–2008
- İlham Gencer musician 1926–2023
- Zühal Gencer actor 1961–
- Cemal Gencer actor 1952–2005
- Ayşe Gencer musician 1956–2022
- Bedri Gencer sociologist 1968–
- Göksel Gencer association football player 1974–2019
- Gültekin Gencer businessperson 1963–
People surnamed Gencer as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Gencer also a first name?
Yes. Gencer is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “young man, youth”.
Gencer as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Gencer written and pronounced abroad?
The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Gencer abroad as well; the Turkish c is pronounced like English j in “jam”.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Gencer?
Ergenç, Ergençay and Gençay share gloss keywords with Gencer within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Gencer?
Read the root, formation and register information for Gencer 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: genç
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: er
- 3 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Gencer
- 4 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Gencer
- 5 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: genç
- 6 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 7 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 8 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Gencer
- Q1
What does the surname Gencer mean?
- Built from genç “young” and er “man”: a “young man”, a vigorous youth. The c reflects the Turkish rule by which a final ç becomes c before a vowel (genç → genci). The name follows the pattern of -er names such as Şener and Dinçer and is also a man’s given name.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Gencer?
- Gencer is made up of two elements: genç “young; youthful, vigorous” (Turkic) and er “man, brave fellow” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Gencer?
- Gen·cer, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɟenˈdʒeɾ/.