SURNAMEEntry 5,057
Yeşilmen
“of the green”1
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How do you pronounce Yeşilmen?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Yeşilmen mean?
The colour word yeşil “green” with the suffix -men seen in names such as Gökmen and Akman; the name reads “green-like, of the green”. Yeşil comes from Old Anatolian Turkish yaşıl and suggests freshness and plenty.1
Grammar yeşil + -men
That Yeşilmen goes back to yeşil is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Yeşilmen formed?
Yeşilmen was formed by adding the suffix -men (“suffix -man/-men of likeness”) to yeşil (“yeşil: green”).
Which surnames are related to Yeşilmen?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Yeşil | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Yeşilyurt | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Yeşilkaya | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Yeşiltepe | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Yeşilbaş | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Yeşiltaş | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Yeşilçay | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Yeşilgöz | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Yeşilöz | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Yeşilbayır | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Yeşilnil | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Yeşilay | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Yeşilmen?
- Yeliz Yeşilmen actor 1978–
People surnamed Yeşilmen as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Yeşilmen written and pronounced abroad?
In foreign documents the name is usually written Yesilmen.
Which guides add context to Yeşilmen?
Read the root, formation and register information for Yeşilmen 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?
- 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: yeşil
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: yeşil
- 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 Yeşilmen
- Q1
What does the surname Yeşilmen mean?
- The colour word yeşil “green” with the suffix -men seen in names such as Gökmen and Akman; the name reads “green-like, of the green”. Yeşil comes from Old Anatolian Turkish yaşıl and suggests freshness and plenty.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Yeşilmen?
- The root word of Yeşilmen is yeşil (Turkic): “green”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Yeşilmen?
- Ye·şil·men, 3 syllables; IPA: /jeʃilˈmen/.