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Gezeravcı

Gezeravcı /ɡezeɾavˈdʒɯ/ ASCII Gezeravci

“roving hunter”1

Probable origin Gezeravcı: root entries for gezmek + avcı · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
9 / 4
Formation
Compound
Vowel harmony
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Initial
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How do you pronounce Gezeravcı?

Gezeravcı

IPA /ɡezeɾavˈdʒɯ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Gezeravcı mean?

The name joins gezer “roving” and avcı “hunter”: “roving hunter”. Avcı is av “hunt” with the suffix -cı.1

Grammar gez- + aorist -er + av + -cı.

That Gezeravcı goes back to gezmek and avcı is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Gezeravcı made of?

Gezeravcı is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: gezer (aorist participle of gezmek: roving) + avcı (avcı: hunter).

Gezeravcı + root gezer aorist participle ofgezmek: roving TURKIC gezmek “to wander, roam” root avcı avcı: hunter TURKIC avcı “hunter (Proto-Turkic*ābčï)” Gezeravcı gezer root aorist participle of gezmek: roving gezmek TURKIC “to wander, roam” avcı root avcı: hunter avcı TURKIC “hunter (Proto-Turkic *ābčï)”
Gezeravcı: parts and root words
  • gezmek Turkic — to wander, roam1
  • avcı Turkic — hunter (Proto-Turkic *ābčï)1

How was the name Gezeravcı formed?

Gezeravcı was formed by joining gezer (“aorist participle of gezmek: roving”) and avcı (“avcı: hunter”).

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

Which surnames are related to Gezeravcı?

Gezeravcı Avcı Gezer Avcıoğlu Gezmiş Gezici Avcu
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Avcı same root – –
02 Gezer same root – –
03 Avcıoğlu same root – –
04 Gezmiş same root – –
05 Gezici same root – –
06 Avcu same root – –
07 Ergezen same root – –
08 Gezen same root – –
09 İlgezdi same root – –
10 Avcılar same root – –
11 Ergezer same root – –
12 Gezginci same root – –

How is Gezeravcı written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters it usually appears as Gezeravci in passports and foreign records.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Gezeravcı?

Avcu, Avcı and Avkıran share gloss keywords with Gezeravcı within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Gezeravcı?

Read the root, formation and register information for Gezeravcı alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: avcı accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: avcı accessed 9 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 Gezeravcı

Q1

What does the surname Gezeravcı mean?

The name joins gezer “roving” and avcı “hunter”: “roving hunter”. Avcı is av “hunt” with the suffix -cı.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Gezeravcı?

Gezeravcı is made up of two elements: gezmek “to wander, roam” (Turkic) and avcı “hunter (Proto-Turkic *ābčï)” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Gezeravcı?

Ge·ze·rav·cı, 4 syllables; IPA: /ɡezeɾavˈdʒɯ/.