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Menekşeli

Menekşeli /menecʃeˈli/ ASCII Menekseli

“with violets”2

Probable origin Menekşeli: root entries for menekşe · How do we know?

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9 / 4
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Suffixed
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How do you pronounce Menekşeli?

Menekşeli

IPA /menecʃeˈli/

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

What does the surname Menekşeli mean?

Menekşe is the violet, the small plant with fragrant purple flowers in spring; the word comes from Persian banafsha. With -li, menekşeli means “with violets, full of violets”, and the name also occurs as a place name.2

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

What is Menekşeli made of?

Menekşeli is Persian in origin and breaks into 2 parts: menekşe (menekşe: violet) + -li (suffix “from; having”).

Menekşeli + root menekşe menekşe: violet PERSIAN menekşe “violet; Persian banafsha” suffix -li suffix “from; having” Menekşeli menekşe root menekşe: violet menekşe PERSIAN “violet; Persian banafsha” -li suffix suffix “from; having”
Menekşeli: parts and root words
  • menekşe Persian — violet; Persian banafsha2

How was the name Menekşeli formed?

Menekşeli was formed by adding the suffix -li (“suffix “from; having””) to menekşe (“menekşe: violet”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Which surnames are related to Menekşeli?

Menekşeli Menekşe Menevşe
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Menekşe same root – –
02 Menevşe same root – –

How is Menekşeli written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Menekşeli?

Menekşe, Bahçegül and Gül share gloss keywords with Menekşeli within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Menekşeli?

Read the root, formation and register information for Menekşeli 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Menekşe (ad)
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: menekşe
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: menekşe
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Menekşeli

Q1

What does the surname Menekşeli mean?

Menekşe is the violet, the small plant with fragrant purple flowers in spring; the word comes from Persian banafsha. With -li, menekşeli means “with violets, full of violets”, and the name also occurs as a place name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Menekşeli?

The root word of Menekşeli is menekşe (Persian): “violet; Persian banafsha”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Menekşeli?

Me·nek·şe·li, 4 syllables; IPA: /menecʃeˈli/.