SURNAMEEntry 4,181
Sezgin
“intuitive, perceptive”2
Leading provinces Siirt
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How do you pronounce Sezgin?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Sezgin mean?
Sezgin is an adjective derived from sezmek, “to sense, to perceive”, describing a person of keen intuition who grasps things quickly. Sezgi, from the same root, means “intuition”. It is used as a male given name.2,3
Grammar Adjective from sezmek with -gin (sez- + -gin).
Sezgin is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Sezgin formed?
Sezgin was formed by adding the suffix -gin (“adjective-forming suffix”) to sez- (“sezmek: to sense, to perceive”).
Which surnames are related to Sezgin?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sezer | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Sezen | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Küçüksezgin | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Sezerel | same root | – | – |
Where in Türkiye is Sezgin most common?
Sezgin is outside the national top 30, but it appears in the top-30 list of 1 province; its best rank is 25th in Siirt.1
- In the province top 30 1
- Not listed
| # | Province | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Siirt | 25 | 1,376 |
Who are some well-known people named Sezgin?
- Fuat Sezgin writer 1924–2018
- İsmet Sezgin politician 1928–2016
- Adnan Sezgin association football player 1954–
- Hayri Sezgin amateur wrestler 1961–2013
- Selin Sezgin actor 1987–
- Bekir Sıdkı Sezgin classical composer 1936–1996
- Ayşe Sezgin diplomat 1958–
- Sezer Sezgin association football player 1987–
People surnamed Sezgin as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Sezgin also a first name?
Yes. Sezgin is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “intuitive, perceptive”.
Sezgin as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Sezgin?
Sezen, Anlağan and Anlar share gloss keywords with Sezgin within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Sezgin?
Read the root, formation and register information for Sezgin alongside these guides: Turkish Surname Statistics: Surnames in Numbers and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: sezmek
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: sezgi
- 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 6 Natural Earth Natural Earth: Admin-1 boundaries
- 7 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Sezgin
- Q1
What does the surname Sezgin mean?
- Sezgin is an adjective derived from sezmek, “to sense, to perceive”, describing a person of keen intuition who grasps things quickly. Sezgi, from the same root, means “intuition”. It is used as a male given name.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Sezgin?
- Sezgin is made up of two elements: sezmek “to sense, to perceive intuitively” (Turkic) and sezgi “intuition” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Sezgin?
- Sez·gin, 2 syllables; IPA: /sezˈɟin/.