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Sururi

Sururi /suɾuˈɾi/

“joyful”1

Probable origin Sururi: root entries for surūr · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
6 / 3
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
S
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How do you pronounce Sururi?

Sururi

IPA /suɾuˈɾi/

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

What does the surname Sururi mean?

Sururi is formed from Arabic surūr ‘joy’ with the relational suffix -î, meaning ‘joyful, of joy’. Several Ottoman poets used Sürûrî as their pen name.1

Grammar sürur + relational -î.

That Sururi goes back to surūr is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Sururi made of?

Sururi is Arabic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: sürur (sürur: joy) + -i (-î: Arabic relational suffix).

Sururi + root sürur sürur: joy ARABIC surūr “joy, gladness” suffix -i -î: Arabic relationalsuffix Sururi sürur root sürur: joy surūr ARABIC “joy, gladness” -i suffix -î: Arabic relational suffix
Sururi: parts and root words

How was the name Sururi formed?

Sururi was formed by adding the suffix -i (“-î: Arabic relational suffix”) to sürur (“sürur: joy”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Sururi?

  1. Gülriz Sururi actor 1929–2018
  2. Alev Sururi actor 1931–2013
  3. Ali Sururi actor 1913–1998

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

Is Sururi also a first name?

Yes. Sururi is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “joyful”.

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Sururi?

Ferah, Bayar and Gülener share gloss keywords with Sururi within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Sururi?

Read the root, formation and register information for Sururi alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 islamansiklopedisi.org.tr islamansiklopedisi.org.tr: sururi accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: sürur 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 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Sururi

Q1

What does the surname Sururi mean?

Sururi is formed from Arabic surūr ‘joy’ with the relational suffix -î, meaning ‘joyful, of joy’. Several Ottoman poets used Sürûrî as their pen name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sururi?

The root word of Sururi is surūr (Arabic): “joy, gladness”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Sururi?

Su·ru·ri, 3 syllables; IPA: /suɾuˈɾi/.