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Yengi

Yengi /jenˈɡi/

“victory”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
Y
Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Yengi?

Yengi

IPA /jenˈɡi/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Yengi mean?

Yengi means ‘victory, triumph’, the act of winning. It derives from the verb yenmek ‘to defeat’, which according to Nişanyan continues Old Turkic yeŋ- ‘to prevail’. English Wiktionary also records Yengi as a male given name.1

Grammar yen- + -gi (noun-forming suffix).

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

Yengi is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Yengi made of?

Yengi breaks into 2 parts: yen- (yenmek: to defeat) + -gi (noun-forming suffix).

Yengi + root yen- yenmek: to defeat TURKIC yenmek “to prevail, to defeat” suffix -gi noun-forming suffix Yengi yen- root yenmek: to defeat yenmek TURKIC “to prevail, to defeat” -gi suffix noun-forming suffix
Yengi: parts and root words
  • yenmek Turkic — to prevail, to defeat1

How was the name Yengi formed?

Yengi belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (yen- + -gi).

Which surnames are related to Yengi?

Yengi Yener Yenen Yenilmez Yenel Yen
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Yener same root – –
02 Yenen same root – –
03 Yenilmez same root – –
04 Yenel same root – –
05 Yen same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Yengi?

  1. Aşkın Nur Yengi singer 1970–
  2. Tete Yengi association football player 2000–
  3. Kusini Yengi association football player 1999–

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

Is Yengi also a first name?

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

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

How is Yengi written and pronounced abroad?

The spelling Yengi is kept abroad; y is the consonant of English yes.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: yengi accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: yen- accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Yengi 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
  6. 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  7. 7 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Yengi

Q1

What does the surname Yengi mean?

Yengi means ‘victory, triumph’, the act of winning. It derives from the verb yenmek ‘to defeat’, which according to Nişanyan continues Old Turkic yeŋ- ‘to prevail’. English Wiktionary also records Yengi as a male given name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Yengi?

The root word of Yengi is yenmek (Turkic): “to prevail, to defeat”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Yengi?

Yen·gi, 2 syllables; IPA: /jenˈɡi/.