Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 1,887

Karanfil

Karanfil /kaɾanˈfil/

“carnation”1

Letters / syllables
8 / 3
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
K
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Karanfil?

Karanfil

IPA /kaɾanˈfil/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Karanfil mean?

Karanfil is the carnation, a fragrant ornamental flower in pink, white or red; the same name is used for the clove, the dried flower bud used as a spice. The word comes from Arabic qaranful, and the flower is common in Turkish folk poetry and songs.1

Karanfil is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Karanfil made of?

Karanfil is a single root: karanfil (karanfil: carnation; clove).

Karanfil root karanfil karanfil: carnation;clove ARABIC karanfil “carnation; clove” Karanfil karanfil root karanfil: carnation; clove karanfil ARABIC “carnation; clove”
Karanfil: parts and root words
  • karanfil Arabic — carnation; clove1

How was the name Karanfil formed?

Karanfil belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Karanfil?

  1. Fatma Karanfil actor 1952–2024
  2. Ecem Karanfil researcher
  3. Feyza Çalış Karanfil researcher
  4. Mustafa Karanfil researcher
  5. Özge Karanfil researcher

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

Is Karanfil also a first name?

Yes. Karanfil is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “carnation”.

Karanfil as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: karanfil 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
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Karanfil

Q1

What does the surname Karanfil mean?

Karanfil is the carnation, a fragrant ornamental flower in pink, white or red; the same name is used for the clove, the dried flower bud used as a spice. The word comes from Arabic qaranful, and the flower is common in Turkish folk poetry and songs.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Karanfil?

The root word of Karanfil is karanfil (Arabic): “carnation; clove”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Karanfil?

Ka·ran·fil, 3 syllables; IPA: /kaɾanˈfil/.