Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Kekilli

Kekilli /kekilˈli/

“with a forelock”1

Letters / syllables
7 / 3
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
K
Contents§1–§8
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Sources
  7. §7Questions
  8. §8Related

How do you pronounce Kekilli?

Kekilli

IPA /kekilˈli/

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

What does the surname Kekilli mean?

Kekilli is kekil plus the suffix -li and means “with a forelock”. A kekil is a lock of hair falling over the forehead, also used for a horse’s forelock. The surname most likely comes from a description or nickname based on this appearance.1

Grammar kekil + -li “having”

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

What is Kekilli made of?

Kekilli breaks into 2 parts: kekil (forelock) + -li (“having”).

Kekilli + root kekil forelock TURKIC kekil “forelock; a horse’sforelock” suffix -li “having” Kekilli kekil root forelock kekil TURKIC “forelock; a horse’s forelock” -li suffix “having”
Kekilli: parts and root words
  • kekil Turkic — forelock; a horse’s forelock1

How was the name Kekilli formed?

Kekilli belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (kekil + -li).

Who are some well-known people named Kekilli?

  1. Murat Kekilli musician 1968–
  2. Umut Kekilli association football player 1984–
  3. Demet Kekilli researcher
  4. Sibel Kekilli actor 1980–

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Kekilli 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

Common questions about Kekilli

Q1

What does the surname Kekilli mean?

Kekilli is kekil plus the suffix -li and means “with a forelock”. A kekil is a lock of hair falling over the forehead, also used for a horse’s forelock. The surname most likely comes from a description or nickname based on this appearance.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kekilli?

The root word of Kekilli is kekil (Turkic): “forelock; a horse’s forelock”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kekilli?

Ke·kil·li, 3 syllables; IPA: /kekilˈli/.