SURNAMEEntry 2,240
Gönülkırmaz
“one who hurts no one’s feelings”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 11 / 4
- Formation
- From a verb
- Vowel harmony
- mixed
- Initial
- G
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How do you pronounce Gönülkırmaz?
The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Gönülkırmaz mean?
In Turkish, gönül kırmak “to break someone’s heart” means to hurt their feelings. The name joins gönül “heart” with kırmaz, the negative aorist of kırmak “to break”: “one who breaks no hearts”, i.e. a kind, considerate person. Gönül goes back to Old Turkic köŋül.1,2
Grammar gönül + kır- + negative aorist -maz
That Gönülkırmaz goes back to gönül and kırmak is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
What is Gönülkırmaz made of?
Gönülkırmaz is Turkic in origin and breaks into 3 parts: gönül (gönül: heart, soul) + kır- (kırmak: to break; to hurt) + -maz (negative aorist).
How was the name Gönülkırmaz formed?
Gönülkırmaz was formed by adding the suffix -maz (“negative aorist”) to the verb stem gönül + kır-.
Which surnames are related to Gönülkırmaz?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Taşkıran | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Gönül | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Demirkıran | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Kıran | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Gönültaş | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Avkıran | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Akgönül | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Çamkıran | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Gönlüm | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Kılıçkıran | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Zincirkıran | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Altunkıran | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Gönülkırmaz?
- Sabriye Gönülkırmaz volleyball player 1994–
People surnamed Gönülkırmaz as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Gönülkırmaz written and pronounced abroad?
In foreign documents the name is usually written Gonulkirmaz.
Which guides add context to Gönülkırmaz?
Read the root, formation and register information for Gönülkırmaz 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: gönül
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: kırmak
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: gönül
- 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)
Common questions about Gönülkırmaz
- Q1
What does the surname Gönülkırmaz mean?
- In Turkish, gönül kırmak “to break someone’s heart” means to hurt their feelings. The name joins gönül “heart” with kırmaz, the negative aorist of kırmak “to break”: “one who breaks no hearts”, i.e. a kind, considerate person. Gönül goes back to Old Turkic köŋül.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Gönülkırmaz?
- Gönülkırmaz is made up of two elements: gönül “heart, soul, feelings” (Turkic) and kırmak “to break; figuratively to hurt someone” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Gönülkırmaz?
- Gö·nül·kır·maz, 4 syllables; IPA: /ɟønylkɯɾˈmaz/.