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Gümrü

Gümrü /ɡymˈɾy/ ASCII Gumru

“Turkish name of Gyumri”1

Probable origin Gümrü: root entries for Gümrü · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Gümrü?

Gümrü

IPA /ɡymˈɾy/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Gümrü mean?

Gümrü is the Turkish and Ottoman name of Gyumri, a city now in Armenia; it is also known from the Treaty of Gümrü (Alexandropol) of 1920. The surname carries this place name.1

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

What is Gümrü made of?

Gümrü is a single root: Gümrü (Gümrü: the city of Gyumri, Armenia).

Gümrü root Gümrü Gümrü: the city ofGyumri, Armenia OTHER Gümrü “Turkish name of the cityof Gyumri, Armenia” Gümrü Gümrü root Gümrü: the city of Gyumri, Armenia Gümrü OTHER “Turkish name of the city ofGyumri, Armenia”
Gümrü: parts and root words
  • Gümrü Other — Turkish name of the city of Gyumri, Armenia1

How was the name Gümrü formed?

Gümrü comes from a place name: Gümrü (“Gümrü: the city of Gyumri, Armenia”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Gümrü?

  1. Asuman Deniz Gümrü Çelikel researcher

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

How is Gümrü written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Gumru in English-language records.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Gümrü?

Anadol, Ararat and Araz share gloss keywords with Gümrü within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Gümrü?

Read the root, formation and register information for Gümrü alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Gümrü accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Gümrü Antlaşması accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Gümrü

Q1

What does the surname Gümrü mean?

Gümrü is the Turkish and Ottoman name of Gyumri, a city now in Armenia; it is also known from the Treaty of Gümrü (Alexandropol) of 1920. The surname carries this place name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Gümrü?

The root word of Gümrü is Gümrü (another language): “Turkish name of the city of Gyumri, Armenia”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Gümrü?

Güm·rü, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɡymˈɾy/.