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Şanlı

Şanlı /ʃanˈɫɯ/ ASCII Sanli

“glorious, renowned”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
Ş
Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Şanlı?

Şanlı

IPA /ʃanˈɫɯ/

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

What does the surname Şanlı mean?

Şanlı means “renowned, famous; glorious”. It is formed from şan “fame”, a word of Arabic origin, with the Turkish suffix -lı, and in phrases such as “şanlı zafer”, “glorious victory”, it expresses splendour.1,2

Grammar şan + suffix -lı.

Şanlı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Şanlı made of?

Şanlı breaks into 2 parts: şan (şan: glory, fame) + -lı (suffix “having”).

Şanlı ++ root şan şan: glory, fame ARABIC şanlı “renowned, famous;glorious” suffix -lı suffix “having” ARABIC şan “renown, fame (Arabicshaʾn)” Şanlı şan root şan: glory, fame şanlı ARABIC “renowned, famous; glorious” -lı suffix suffix “having” şan ARABIC “renown, fame (Arabic shaʾn)”
Şanlı: parts and root words
  • şanlı Arabic — renowned, famous; glorious1
  • şan Arabic — renown, fame (Arabic shaʾn)2

How was the name Şanlı formed?

Şanlı belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (şan + -lı).

Which surnames are related to Şanlı?

Şanlı Şan Erşan Akşan Alişan Şanal Şanlıtürk Şanver Şansal Şanlısoy Şanverdi
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Şan same root – –
02 Erşan same root – –
03 Akşan same root – –
04 Alişan same root – –
05 Şanal same root – –
06 Şanlıtürk same root – –
07 Şanver same root – –
08 Şansal same root – –
09 Şanlısoy same root – –
10 Şanverdi same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Şanlı?

  1. Tuncay Şanlı association football player 1982–
  2. Sertaç Şanlı basketball player 1991–
  3. Koray Şanlı association football player 1989–
  4. Doğukan Şanlı basketball player 1995–
  5. Emel Şanlı athletics competitor 1993–
  6. Nurdan Şanlı politician 1954–
  7. Mehmet Şanlı politician 1896–1962
  8. Sevgi Şanlı writer

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

Is Şanlı also a first name?

Yes. Şanlı is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “glorious, renowned”.

Şanlı as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Şanlı written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is written Sanli in English and German records.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: şanlı accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: şan accessed 8 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
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Şanlı

Q1

What does the surname Şanlı mean?

Şanlı means “renowned, famous; glorious”. It is formed from şan “fame”, a word of Arabic origin, with the Turkish suffix -lı, and in phrases such as “şanlı zafer”, “glorious victory”, it expresses splendour.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şanlı?

The root word of Şanlı is şanlı (Arabic): “renowned, famous; glorious”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Şanlı?

Şan·lı, 2 syllables; IPA: /ʃanˈɫɯ/.