Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Gerger

Gerger /ˈɡeɾɡeɾ/

“district in Adıyaman”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Place name
Vowel harmony
front
Initial
G
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Gerger?

Gerger

IPA /ˈɡeɾɡeɾ/

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

What does the surname Gerger mean?

Gerger names a district of Adıyaman province, lying at an average altitude of 783 metres. The surname is identical with this place name; the sources do not explain the origin of the name.1

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

What is Gerger made of?

Gerger is a single root: Gerger (district in Adıyaman province).

Gerger root Gerger district in Adıyamanprovince UNKNOWN Gerger “place name” Gerger Gerger root district in Adıyaman province Gerger UNKNOWN “place name”
Gerger: parts and root words
  • Gerger unknown — place name1

How was the name Gerger formed?

Gerger comes from a place name: Gerger (“district in Adıyaman province”).

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

Which surnames are related to Gerger?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Gergerlioğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Gerger?

  1. Adnan Gerger journalist 1958–
  2. Murat Gerger association football player 1971–

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Gerger accessed 8 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

Common questions about Gerger

Q1

What does the surname Gerger mean?

Gerger names a district of Adıyaman province, lying at an average altitude of 783 metres. The surname is identical with this place name; the sources do not explain the origin of the name.
Q2

How do you pronounce Gerger?

Ger·ger, 2 syllables; IPA: /ˈɡeɾɡeɾ/.