Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Uzerli

Uzerli /uzeɾˈli/

“of Uzer”1

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

How do you pronounce Uzerli?

Uzerli

IPA /uzeɾˈli/

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

What does the surname Uzerli mean?

Uzerli is formed from the name Uzer with the suffix -li, and Wiktionary analyses the surname the same way. Uzer is a male name recorded in the Turkish dictionary as “skilful hero”, and Nişanyan Adlar explains it as “wise man, expert”. The suffix marks someone belonging to Uzer.1

Grammar Uzer + -li.

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

What is Uzerli made of?

Uzerli is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Uzer (male name: “skilful hero”) + -li (of, belonging to).

Uzerli + root Uzer male name: “skilful hero” TURKIC Uzer “skilful hero; uz‘skilled’ + er” suffix -li of, belonging to Uzerli Uzer root male name: “skilful hero” Uzer TURKIC “skilful hero; uz ‘skilled’ + er” -li suffix of, belonging to
Uzerli: parts and root words
  • Uzer Turkic — skilful hero; uz “skilled” + er1

How was the name Uzerli formed?

Uzerli was formed by adding the suffix -li (“of, belonging to”) to Uzer (“male name: “skilful hero””).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Who are some well-known people named Uzerli?

  1. Meryem Uzerli actor 1983–

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Uzer accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Uzerli accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Uzer accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Uzerli

Q1

What does the surname Uzerli mean?

Uzerli is formed from the name Uzer with the suffix -li, and Wiktionary analyses the surname the same way. Uzer is a male name recorded in the Turkish dictionary as “skilful hero”, and Nişanyan Adlar explains it as “wise man, expert”. The suffix marks someone belonging to Uzer.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Uzerli?

The root word of Uzerli is Uzer (Turkic): ‘skilful hero; uz “skilled” + er’.
Q3

How do you pronounce Uzerli?

U·zer·li, 3 syllables; IPA: /uzeɾˈli/.