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Türkgenci

Türkgenci /tyɾcɟenˈdʒi/ ASCII Turkgenci

“Turkish youth”2

Established origin Türkgenci: root entries for Türk + genç · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Türkgenci?

Türkgenci

IPA /tyɾcɟenˈdʒi/

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

What does the surname Türkgenci mean?

The tamlama “Türk genci”, “a Turkish youth”, written as one word. The final ç of genç has become c before the vowel of the possessive suffix.1,2

Grammar Türk + genç + possessive -i; ç > c.

What is Türkgenci made of?

Türkgenci is Turkic in origin and breaks into 3 parts: Türk (Türk: Turk) + genç (genç: young) + -i (possessive (compound) suffix).

Türkgenci ++ root Türk Türk: Turk TURKIC Türk “the name of the Turkishpeople” root genç genç: young TURKIC genç “young, vigorous” suffix -i possessive (compound)suffix Türkgenci Türk root Türk: Turk Türk TURKIC “the name of the Turkish people” genç root genç: young genç TURKIC “young, vigorous” -i suffix possessive (compound) suffix
Türkgenci: parts and root words
  • Türk Turkic — the name of the Turkish people2
  • genç Turkic — young, vigorous1

How was the name Türkgenci formed?

Türkgenci was formed by adding the suffix -i (“possessive (compound) suffix”) to Türk + genç.

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

Which surnames are related to Türkgenci?

Türkgenci Öztürk Genç Türkmen Şentürk Türkoğlu Ertürk
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Öztürk same root 8 586,831
02 Genç same root – –
03 Türkmen same root – –
04 Şentürk same root – –
05 Türkoğlu same root – –
06 Ertürk same root – –
07 Türk same root – –
08 Türker same root – –
09 Gencer same root – –
10 Aktürk same root – –
11 Kocatürk same root – –
12 Türkyılmaz same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Türkgenci?

  1. İbrahim Türkgenci soldier 1927–2023
  2. Yavuz Türkgenci soldier 1962–

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

How is Türkgenci written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records the name usually appears as Turkgenci.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Türkgenci?

Gençtürk, Jöntürk and Öntürk share gloss keywords with Türkgenci within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Türkgenci?

Read the root, formation and register information for Türkgenci alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: genç accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: türk accessed 9 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 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Türkgenci

Q1

What does the surname Türkgenci mean?

The tamlama “Türk genci”, “a Turkish youth”, written as one word. The final ç of genç has become c before the vowel of the possessive suffix.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Türkgenci?

Türkgenci is made up of two elements: Türk “the name of the Turkish people” (Turkic) and genç “young, vigorous” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Türkgenci?

Türk·gen·ci, 3 syllables; IPA: /tyɾcɟenˈdʒi/.