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Gürlük

Gürlük /ɡyɾˈlyk/ ASCII Gurluk

“abundance, thickness”2

Established origin Gürlük: root entries for gürlük + gür · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Gürlük?

Gürlük

IPA /ɡyɾˈlyk/

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

What does the surname Gürlük mean?

Gürlük means “being gür”: the abundance and strength of hair, forest or voice. It is formed from the adjective gür with the abstract suffix -lük.1,2

Grammar gür + -lük.

Gürlük is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Gürlük made of?

Gürlük is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: gür (gür: abundant, thick) + -lük (abstract noun suffix).

Gürlük ++ root gür gür: abundant, thick TURKIC gürlük “abundance, thickness” suffix -lük abstract noun suffix TURKIC gür “abundant, strong (OldTurkic kǖr)” Gürlük gür root gür: abundant, thick gürlük TURKIC “abundance, thickness” -lük suffix abstract noun suffix gür TURKIC “abundant, strong (Old Turkickǖr)”
Gürlük: parts and root words
  • gürlük Turkic — abundance, thickness2
  • gür Turkic — abundant, strong (Old Turkic kǖr)1

How was the name Gürlük formed?

Gürlük was formed by adding the suffix -lük (“abstract noun suffix”) to gür (“gür: abundant, thick”).

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

Which surnames are related to Gürlük?

Gürlük Gürsoy Gürkan Gür Gürel Gürses Gürsel
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 Gürsoy same root – –
02 Gürkan same root – –
03 Gür same root – –
04 Gürel same root – –
05 Gürses same root – –
06 Gürsel same root – –
07 Gürcan same root – –
08 Gürler same root – –
09 Gürpınar same root – –
10 Gürer same root – –
11 Gürkaynak same root – –
12 Gürol same root – –

How is Gürlük written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Gürlük?

Bekaroğlu, Çoklar and Dağdelenler share gloss keywords with Gürlük within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Gürlük?

Read the root, formation and register information for Gürlük 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: gür accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: gürlük 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 Gürlük

Q1

What does the surname Gürlük mean?

Gürlük means “being gür”: the abundance and strength of hair, forest or voice. It is formed from the adjective gür with the abstract suffix -lük.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Gürlük?

The root word of Gürlük is gür (Turkic): “abundant, strong (Old Turkic kǖr)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Gürlük?

Gür·lük, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɡyɾˈlyk/.