SURNAMEEntry 5,036
Yenici
“victorious, one who overcomes”1
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How do you pronounce Yenici?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Yenici mean?
Formed from yenmek ‘to defeat’ with the agentive suffix -ici, yenici is an adjective meaning ‘victorious, one who overcomes’. Because the suffix marks a habitual doer, the word can also be read as ‘one who wins again and again’.1
Grammar yen- (yenmek) + -ici (habitual agent).
That Yenici goes back to yenmek is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Yenici formed?
Yenici was formed by adding the suffix -ici (“agentive suffix: one who habitually does”) to yen- (“yenmek: to defeat”).
Which surnames are related to Yenici?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Yener | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Yenen | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Yenilmez | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Özyener | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Yenel | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Yen | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Yengi | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Yenenler | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Yenersu | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Yenici?
- Cihan Yenici actor 1983–
- Mustafa Yenici politician 1973–
People surnamed Yenici as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Yenici written and pronounced abroad?
The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Yenici abroad as well.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Yenici?
Galip, Yenen and Yener share gloss keywords with Yenici within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Yenici?
Read the root, formation and register information for Yenici 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 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: yenici
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: yenici
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Yenici
- Q1
What does the surname Yenici mean?
- Formed from yenmek ‘to defeat’ with the agentive suffix -ici, yenici is an adjective meaning ‘victorious, one who overcomes’. Because the suffix marks a habitual doer, the word can also be read as ‘one who wins again and again’.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Yenici?
- The root word of Yenici is yenmek (Turkic): “to defeat, to overcome”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Yenici?
- Ye·ni·ci, 3 syllables; IPA: /jeniˈdʒi/.