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Türkali

Türkali /tyɾkaˈli/ ASCII Turkali

“name of several places”1

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

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Letters / syllables
7 / 3
Formation
Place name
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
T
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How do you pronounce Türkali?

Türkali

IPA /tyɾkaˈli/

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

What does the surname Türkali mean?

Türkali is the name of several places in Türkiye: neighbourhoods in Beşiktaş (Istanbul), Altıeylül (Balıkesir) and Soma (Manisa), and a village in Kilimli (Zonguldak). The surname is identical with this place name; the sources do not explain the origin of the name.1

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

What is Türkali made of?

Türkali is a single root: Türkali (name of several settlements).

Türkali root Türkali name of severalsettlements UNKNOWN Türkali “place name” Türkali Türkali root name of several settlements Türkali UNKNOWN “place name”
Türkali: parts and root words
  • Türkali unknown — place name1

How was the name Türkali formed?

Türkali comes from a place name: Türkali (“name of several settlements”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Türkali?

  1. Vedat Türkali writer 1919–2016
  2. Deniz Türkali actor 1944–

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

How is Türkali written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Turkali (in German records also Tuerkali).

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Türkali?

Çandır, Fındıklı and Yenice share gloss keywords with Türkali within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Türkali?

Read the root, formation and register information for Türkali alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

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

Common questions about Türkali

Q1

What does the surname Türkali mean?

Türkali is the name of several places in Türkiye: neighbourhoods in Beşiktaş (Istanbul), Altıeylül (Balıkesir) and Soma (Manisa), and a village in Kilimli (Zonguldak). The surname is identical with this place name; the sources do not explain the origin of the name.
Q2

How do you pronounce Türkali?

Tür·ka·li, 3 syllables; IPA: /tyɾkaˈli/.