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Yenersu

Yenersu /jeneɾˈsu/

“overcoming water”1

Probable origin Yenersu: root entries for yenmek + su · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
7 / 3
Formation
1934 coinage
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
Y
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How do you pronounce Yenersu?

Yenersu

IPA /jeneɾˈsu/

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

What does the surname Yenersu mean?

Yenersu joins the name Yener, from the aorist of yenmek, “to win”, with su, “water”: “water that overcomes”. Su comes from Old Turkic sub or suv.1

That Yenersu goes back to yenmek and su is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Yenersu made of?

Yenersu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: yener (yener: one who wins) + su (su: water).

Yenersu + root yener yener: one who wins TURKIC yenmek “to defeat” root su su: water TURKIC su “water” Yenersu yener root yener: one who wins yenmek TURKIC “to defeat” su root su: water su TURKIC “water”
Yenersu: parts and root words

How was the name Yenersu formed?

Yenersu is a name newly coined from yener (“yener: one who wins”) and su (“su: water”) in the years of the surname law.

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

Which surnames are related to Yenersu?

Yenersu Yener Yenen Yenilmez Özyener Yenel Yenici
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Yener same root – –
02 Yenen same root – –
03 Yenilmez same root – –
04 Özyener same root – –
05 Yenel same root – –
06 Yenici same root – –
07 Yen same root – –
08 Yengi same root – –
09 Yenenler same root – –

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Yenersu?

Büyüküstün, Erdoğmuş and Üstel share gloss keywords with Yenersu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Yenersu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Yenersu 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: su accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Yener accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Yenersu

Q1

What does the surname Yenersu mean?

Yenersu joins the name Yener, from the aorist of yenmek, “to win”, with su, “water”: “water that overcomes”. Su comes from Old Turkic sub or suv.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Yenersu?

Yenersu is made up of two elements: yenmek “to defeat” (Turkic) and su “water” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Yenersu?

Ye·ner·su, 3 syllables; IPA: /jeneɾˈsu/.