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Sarıgöz

Sarıgöz /saɾɯˈɟøz/ ASCII Sarigoz

“a sea bream; yellow-eyed”1

Established origin Sarıgöz: root entries for sarıgöz · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
7 / 3
Formation
Compound
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
S
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How do you pronounce Sarıgöz?

Sarıgöz

IPA /saɾɯˈɟøz/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Sarıgöz mean?

Sarıgöz is the Turkish name of a sea bream living in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. The name is formed from sarı, “yellow”, and göz, “eye”, and as a compound can also simply mean “yellow-eyed”.1

Sarıgöz is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Sarıgöz made of?

Sarıgöz is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: sarı (sarı: yellow) + göz (göz: eye).

Sarıgöz + root sarı sarı: yellow TURKIC sarıgöz “a sea bream (blackseabream)” root göz göz: eye Sarıgöz sarı root sarı: yellow sarıgöz TURKIC “a sea bream (black seabream)” göz root göz: eye
Sarıgöz: parts and root words
  • sarıgöz Turkic — a sea bream (black seabream)1

How was the name Sarıgöz formed?

Sarıgöz was formed by joining sarı (“sarı: yellow”) and göz (“göz: eye”).

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

Which surnames are related to Sarıgöz?

Sarıgöz Sarı Sarıkaya Açıkgöz Karagöz Sarıoğlu Tokgöz
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 Sarı same root – –
02 Sarıkaya same root – –
03 Açıkgöz same root – –
04 Karagöz same root – –
05 Sarıoğlu same root – –
06 Tokgöz same root – –
07 Sarıtaş same root – –
08 Alagöz same root – –
09 Sarıca same root – –
10 Sarıbaş same root – –
11 Sarıgül same root – –
12 Gökgöz same root – –

How is Sarıgöz written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records it often appears as Sarigoz.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Sarıgöz?

Akbalık, Ceylan and Tekir share gloss keywords with Sarıgöz within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Sarıgöz?

Read the root, formation and register information for Sarıgöz 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?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: sarıgöz accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: sarıgöz 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 Sarıgöz

Q1

What does the surname Sarıgöz mean?

Sarıgöz is the Turkish name of a sea bream living in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. The name is formed from sarı, “yellow”, and göz, “eye”, and as a compound can also simply mean “yellow-eyed”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sarıgöz?

Sarıgöz is made up of two elements: sarı “yellow” (Turkic) and göz “eye” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Sarıgöz?

Sa·rı·göz, 3 syllables; IPA: /saɾɯˈɟøz/.