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Yenigün

Yenigün /jeniˈɟyn/ ASCII Yenigun

“new day”2

Probable origin Yenigün: root entries for yeni + gün · How do we know?

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

Yenigün

IPA /jeniˈɟyn/

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

What does the surname Yenigün mean?

Formed from yeni “new” and gün “day”, it means “new day”. The name carries the image of hope and a fresh start. In meaning it sits well among surnames evoking a new era, though there is no record of why this one was chosen.1,2

Grammar yeni + gün; adjective plus noun.

That Yenigün goes back to yeni and gün is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Yenigün made of?

Yenigün is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: yeni (yeni: new) + gün (gün: day; sun).

Yenigün ++ root yeni yeni: new TURKIC yeni “new” suffix gün gün: day; sun TURKIC gün “day; sun” Yenigün yeni root yeni: new yeni TURKIC “new” gün suffix gün: day; sun gün TURKIC “day; sun”
Yenigün: parts and root words

How was the name Yenigün formed?

Yenigün was formed by adding the suffix gün (“gün: day; sun”) to yeni (“yeni: new”).

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

Which surnames are related to Yenigün?

Yenigün Güngör Güner Akgün Günay Güney Ergün
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 Güngör same root – –
02 Güner same root – –
03 Akgün same root – –
04 Günay same root – –
05 Güney same root – –
06 Ergün same root – –
07 Gündoğdu same root – –
08 Aygün same root – –
09 Günaydın same root – –
10 Günal same root – –
11 Gün same root – –
12 Gündoğan same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Yenigün?

  1. Sara Yenigün weightlifter 2002–
  2. Haydar Yenigün businessperson 1964–
  3. Hayri Yenigün composer 1893–1979
  4. Hurşid Yenigün composer 1951–
  5. Mithat Yenigün sports executive 1947–
  6. Selman Yenigün statesperson 1953–
  7. Sinan Yenigün association football player 1961–
  8. Alper Yenigün researcher

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

How is Yenigün written and pronounced abroad?

In databases without Turkish characters it usually appears as Yenigun.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Yenigün?

Yenidoğan, Günlü and Günsav share gloss keywords with Yenigün within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Yenigün?

Read the root, formation and register information for Yenigün 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: gün
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: yeni
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: gün
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Yenigün

Q1

What does the surname Yenigün mean?

Formed from yeni “new” and gün “day”, it means “new day”. The name carries the image of hope and a fresh start. In meaning it sits well among surnames evoking a new era, though there is no record of why this one was chosen.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Yenigün?

Yenigün is made up of two elements: yeni “new” (Turkic) and gün “day; sun” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Yenigün?

Ye·ni·gün, 3 syllables; IPA: /jeniˈɟyn/.