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Kemikli
“bony, big-boned”1
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How do you pronounce Kemikli?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Kemikli mean?
Kemikli is kemik “bone” with the suffix -li. Of a person it means “big-boned, sturdy” or, conversely, “bony, gaunt”.1
Kemikli is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Kemikli formed?
Kemikli was formed by adding the suffix -li (“suffix “from; having””) to kemik (“kemik: bone”).
Which surnames are related to Kemikli?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Akkemik | same root | – | – |
How is Kemikli written and pronounced abroad?
The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Kemikli abroad as well.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kemikli?
Akkemik, Azman and Başıbüyük share gloss keywords with Kemikli within the same primary category.
- Akkemikwhite bone, sound stock
- Azmanovergrown, huge
- Başıbüyükbig-headed; of standing
- Berkmanvery sturdy, strong man
- Büyükbig, great; elder
- Büyüktortopbig and round
- Çelikkolarm of steel
- Demirbilekiron wrist, strong
Which guides add context to Kemikli?
Read the root, formation and register information for Kemikli alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kemikli
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: kemikli
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Kemikli
- Q1
What does the surname Kemikli mean?
- Kemikli is kemik “bone” with the suffix -li. Of a person it means “big-boned, sturdy” or, conversely, “bony, gaunt”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Kemikli?
- The root word of Kemikli is kemik (Turkic): “bone”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Kemikli?
- Ke·mik·li, 3 syllables; IPA: /cemicˈli/.