SURNAMEEntry 3,139
Kostarika
“Costa Rica (‘rich coast’)”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 9 / 4
- Formation
- Place name
- Vowel harmony
- mixed
- Initial
- K
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How do you pronounce Kostarika?
The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Kostarika mean?
Kostarika is the name of Costa Rica, the Central American country, written as one word in Turkish spelling. Spanish costa rica means “rich coast”.1
That Kostarika goes back to Kosta Rika is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Kostarika formed?
Kostarika comes from a place name: kosta rika (“Kosta Rika: Costa Rica, Central American country; Spanish “rich coast””).
How is Kostarika written and pronounced abroad?
The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Kostarika abroad as well.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kostarika?
Altay, Altaylar and Barkan share gloss keywords with Kostarika within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Kostarika?
Read the root, formation and register information for Kostarika alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Costa Rica
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Kostarika
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Kostarika
- Q1
What does the surname Kostarika mean?
- Kostarika is the name of Costa Rica, the Central American country, written as one word in Turkish spelling. Spanish costa rica means “rich coast”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Kostarika?
- The root word of Kostarika is Kosta Rika (European): ‘Costa Rica, Central American country; Spanish “rich coast”’.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Kostarika?
- Kos·ta·ri·ka, 4 syllables; IPA: /kostaɾiˈka/.