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Semiz

Semiz /seˈmiz/

“plump, well-fed”1

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How do you pronounce Semiz?

Semiz

IPA /seˈmiz/

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

What does the surname Semiz mean?

Semiz is an old Turkic adjective meaning “plump, well-fed, fleshy”, alive with the same meaning in most Turkic languages. It is used especially of well-fattened animals: a semiz sheep, a semiz ox. In a society that knew lean years, the word suggested plenty and good health.1

Semiz is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Semiz made of?

Semiz is a single Turkic root: semiz (semiz: plump, well-fed).

Semiz root semiz semiz: plump, well-fed TURKIC semiz “fleshy, plump, well-fed” Semiz semiz root semiz: plump, well-fed semiz TURKIC “fleshy, plump, well-fed”
Semiz: parts and root words
  • semiz Turkic — fleshy, plump, well-fed1

How was the name Semiz formed?

Semiz is the adjective semiz (“semiz: plump, well-fed”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Who are some well-known people named Semiz?

  1. Serdar Semiz ice hockey player 1982–
  2. Gökhan Semiz singer 1969–1998
  3. Gürkan Semiz botanist
  4. Beren Semiz researcher
  5. Fatma Semiz businessperson
  6. Gülüzar Duygu Semiz researcher
  7. Hüseyin Ömer Semiz researcher
  8. Miraç Semiz association football player

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Semiz?

Şişmanoğlu, Tıknaz and Toplu share gloss keywords with Semiz within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Semiz?

Read the root, formation and register information for Semiz alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

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

Common questions about Semiz

Q1

What does the surname Semiz mean?

Semiz is an old Turkic adjective meaning “plump, well-fed, fleshy”, alive with the same meaning in most Turkic languages. It is used especially of well-fattened animals: a semiz sheep, a semiz ox. In a society that knew lean years, the word suggested plenty and good health.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Semiz?

The root word of Semiz is semiz (Turkic): “fleshy, plump, well-fed”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Semiz?

Se·miz, 2 syllables; IPA: /seˈmiz/.