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Şamlı

Şamlı /ʃamˈɫɯ/ ASCII Samli

“from Damascus”1

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Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Abroad
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Şamlı?

Şamlı

IPA /ʃamˈɫɯ/

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

What does the surname Şamlı mean?

Şamlı means “from Damascus, belonging to Damascus”. Şam, Arabic Šām, denotes Damascus, the Syrian capital, and in a wider sense the region of Syria. There is also a town called Şamlı in Balıkesir.1

Grammar Şam + -lı

What is Şamlı made of?

Şamlı is Arabic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Şam (Şam: Damascus) + -lı (suffix -lı “from”).

Şamlı + root Şam Şam: Damascus ARABIC Šām “Damascus; Syria” suffix -lı suffix -lı “from” Şamlı Şam root Şam: Damascus Šām ARABIC “Damascus; Syria” -lı suffix suffix -lı “from”
Şamlı: parts and root words
  • Šām Arabic — Damascus; Syria1

How was the name Şamlı formed?

Şamlı was formed by adding the suffix -lı (“suffix -lı “from””) to Şam (“Şam: Damascus”).

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

Which surnames are related to Şamlı?

Şamlı Çamlıca Şamlıoğlu
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 Çamlıca same root – –
02 Şamlıoğlu same root – –

How is Şamlı written and pronounced abroad?

In Şamlı, ı (dotless i) is usually written i in foreign records; ş (English “sh”) often appears as s, giving forms such as Samli.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Şam accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Şamlı 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 Şamlı

Q1

What does the surname Şamlı mean?

Şamlı means “from Damascus, belonging to Damascus”. Şam, Arabic Šām, denotes Damascus, the Syrian capital, and in a wider sense the region of Syria. There is also a town called Şamlı in Balıkesir.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şamlı?

The root word of Şamlı is Šām (Arabic): “Damascus; Syria”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Şamlı?

Şam·lı, 2 syllables; IPA: /ʃamˈɫɯ/.