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Yeşilırmak

Yeşilırmak /jeʃiɫɯɾˈmak/ ASCII Yesilirmak

“the Yeşilırmak river; green river”1

Established origin Yeşilırmak: root entries for yeşil + ırmak · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
10 / 4
Formation
Place name
Vowel harmony
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Initial
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How do you pronounce Yeşilırmak?

Yeşilırmak

IPA /jeʃiɫɯɾˈmak/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Yeşilırmak mean?

The Yeşilırmak, “green river”, is the river of about 519 km that flows through Sivas, Tokat, Amasya and Samsun into the Black Sea. Settlements in Rize and Samsun also bear the name.1

What is Yeşilırmak made of?

Yeşilırmak is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: yeşil (yeşil: green) + ırmak (ırmak: river).

Yeşilırmak + root yeşil yeşil: green TURKIC yeşil “green” root ırmak ırmak: river TURKIC ırmak “river” Yeşilırmak yeşil root yeşil: green yeşil TURKIC “green” ırmak root ırmak: river ırmak TURKIC “river”
Yeşilırmak: parts and root words

How was the name Yeşilırmak formed?

Yeşilırmak was formed by joining yeşil (“yeşil: green”) and ırmak (“ırmak: river”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.2

Which surnames are related to Yeşilırmak?

Yeşilırmak Yeşil Irmak Yeşilyurt Yeşilkaya Yeşiltepe Kızılırmak
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 Yeşil same root – –
02 Irmak same root – –
03 Yeşilyurt same root – –
04 Yeşilkaya same root – –
05 Yeşiltepe same root – –
06 Kızılırmak same root – –
07 Yeşilbaş same root – –
08 Yeşiltaş same root – –
09 Yeşilçay same root – –
10 Yeşilgöz same root – –
11 Yeşilöz same root – –
12 Yeşilbayır same root – –

How is Yeşilırmak written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records it often appears as Yesilirmak.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Yeşilırmak?

Yeşilova, Aras and Arda share gloss keywords with Yeşilırmak within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Yeşilırmak?

Read the root, formation and register information for Yeşilırmak alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Yeşilırmak accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Yeşilırmak

Q1

What does the surname Yeşilırmak mean?

The Yeşilırmak, “green river”, is the river of about 519 km that flows through Sivas, Tokat, Amasya and Samsun into the Black Sea. Settlements in Rize and Samsun also bear the name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Yeşilırmak?

Yeşilırmak is made up of two elements: yeşil “green” (Turkic) and ırmak “river” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Yeşilırmak?

Ye·şi·lır·mak, 4 syllables; IPA: /jeʃiɫɯɾˈmak/.