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Kemer

Kemer /ceˈmeɾ/

“belt; arch”1

Established origin Kemer: root entries for kemer · How do we know?

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Plain noun
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How do you pronounce Kemer?

Kemer

IPA /ceˈmeɾ/

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

What does the surname Kemer mean?

Kemer is a belt fastened with a buckle; in architecture it also means an arch spanning two supports. The word entered Ottoman Turkish from Persian kamar ‘waist’. Districts named Kemer exist in Antalya and Burdur.1

Kemer is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Kemer made of?

Kemer is a single Persian root: kemer (kemer: belt; arch).

Kemer root kemer kemer: belt; arch PERSIAN kemer “belt; arch” Kemer kemer root kemer: belt; arch kemer PERSIAN “belt; arch”
Kemer: parts and root words

How was the name Kemer formed?

Kemer is the word kemer (“kemer: belt; arch”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Who are some well-known people named Kemer?

  1. Cemre Kemer actor 1985–
  2. Ayşegül Sarıoğlu Kemer researcher
  3. Rabia Kemer badminton player 1984–
  4. Yeliz Kemer basketball player 1987–
  5. Özlem Evren Kemer researcher

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kemer?

Çardak, Çatal and Kayışoğlu share gloss keywords with Kemer within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kemer?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kemer alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: kemer
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: kemer
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: کمر
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Kemer

Q1

What does the surname Kemer mean?

Kemer is a belt fastened with a buckle; in architecture it also means an arch spanning two supports. The word entered Ottoman Turkish from Persian kamar ‘waist’. Districts named Kemer exist in Antalya and Burdur.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kemer?

The root word of Kemer is kemer (Persian): “belt; arch”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kemer?

Ke·mer, 2 syllables; IPA: /ceˈmeɾ/.