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Rende

Rende /ɾenˈde/

“plane; grater”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
front
Initial
R
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Rende?

Rende

IPA /ɾenˈde/

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

What does the surname Rende mean?

The word rende names two tools: the carpenter’s plane used to smooth and thin wood, and the kitchen grater for vegetables or cheese. It is borrowed from Persian randa.1

Rende is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Rende made of?

Rende is a single Persian root: rende (carpenter’s plane; grater).

Rende root rende carpenter’s plane; grater PERSIAN rende “carpenter’s plane;grater” Rende rende root carpenter’s plane; grater rende PERSIAN “carpenter’s plane; grater”
Rende: parts and root words
  • rende Persian — carpenter’s plane; grater1

How was the name Rende formed?

Rende is the word rende (“carpenter’s plane; grater”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Which surnames are related to Rende?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Altunrende same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Rende?

  1. Sevinç Rende university teacher

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

How is Rende written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Rende abroad as well.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: rende accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: rende accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Rende

Q1

What does the surname Rende mean?

The word rende names two tools: the carpenter’s plane used to smooth and thin wood, and the kitchen grater for vegetables or cheese. It is borrowed from Persian randa.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Rende?

The root word of Rende is rende (Persian): “carpenter’s plane; grater”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Rende?

Ren·de, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɾenˈde/.