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Kırıntılı

Kırıntılı /kɯɾɯntɯˈɫɯ/ ASCII Kirintili

“crumbly, with crumbs”2

Probable origin Kırıntılı: root entries for kırıntı · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Kırıntılı?

Kırıntılı

IPA /kɯɾɯntɯˈɫɯ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Kırıntılı mean?

Kırıntı, derived from kırmak “to break”, is a crumb or small fragment. With -lı it becomes kırıntılı “crumbly, full of crumbs”.2

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

Kırıntılı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Kırıntılı made of?

Kırıntılı is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: kırıntı (kırıntı: crumb, fragment) + -lı (suffix “from; having”).

Kırıntılı + root kırıntı kırıntı: crumb, fragment TURKIC kırıntı “crumb, small fragment” suffix -lı suffix “from; having” Kırıntılı kırıntı root kırıntı: crumb, fragment kırıntı TURKIC “crumb, small fragment” -lı suffix suffix “from; having”
Kırıntılı: parts and root words
  • kırıntı Turkic — crumb, small fragment2

How was the name Kırıntılı formed?

Kırıntılı was formed by adding the suffix -lı (“suffix “from; having””) to kırıntı (“kırıntı: crumb, fragment”).

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

How is Kırıntılı written and pronounced abroad?

In records without Turkish letters the name usually appears as Kirintili.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kırıntılı?

Bebek, Benli and Kurnaz share gloss keywords with Kırıntılı within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kırıntılı?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kırıntılı 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 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kırıntılı accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kırıntı 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 Kırıntılı

Q1

What does the surname Kırıntılı mean?

Kırıntı, derived from kırmak “to break”, is a crumb or small fragment. With -lı it becomes kırıntılı “crumbly, full of crumbs”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kırıntılı?

The root word of Kırıntılı is kırıntı (Turkic): “crumb, small fragment”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kırıntılı?

Kı·rın·tı·lı, 4 syllables; IPA: /kɯɾɯntɯˈɫɯ/.