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Serçeler

Serçeler /seɾt͡ʃeˈleɾ/ ASCII Serceler

“the sparrows”2

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

How do you pronounce Serçeler?

Serçeler

IPA /seɾt͡ʃeˈleɾ/

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

What does the surname Serçeler mean?

Serçeler is the plural of serçe ‘sparrow’ with the suffix -ler; in surnames this suffix often refers to a family. The serçe is the small brown songbird that lives around human settlements (Passer domesticus).2

Grammar serçe + -ler.

What is Serçeler made of?

Serçeler breaks into 2 parts: serçe (serçe: sparrow) + -ler (-ler: plural suffix).

Serçeler + root serçe serçe: sparrow TURKIC serçe “sparrow” suffix -ler -ler: plural suffix Serçeler serçe root serçe: sparrow serçe TURKIC “sparrow” -ler suffix -ler: plural suffix
Serçeler: parts and root words
  • serçe Turkic — sparrow2

How was the name Serçeler formed?

Serçeler belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (serçe + -ler).

Who are some well-known people named Serçeler?

  1. Öznur Serçeler film actor 1987–

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

How is Serçeler written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records the name often appears as Serceler.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: serçe accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: serçe 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

Common questions about Serçeler

Q1

What does the surname Serçeler mean?

Serçeler is the plural of serçe ‘sparrow’ with the suffix -ler; in surnames this suffix often refers to a family. The serçe is the small brown songbird that lives around human settlements (Passer domesticus).
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Serçeler?

The root word of Serçeler is serçe (Turkic): “sparrow”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Serçeler?

Ser·çe·ler, 3 syllables; IPA: /seɾt͡ʃeˈleɾ/.