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Zileli

Zileli /zileˈli/

“from Zile”1

Established origin Zileli: root entries for Zile · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Zileli?

Zileli

IPA /zileˈli/

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

What does the surname Zileli mean?

Zileli means “from Zile”. Zile is a historic district of Tokat, and a small town of the same name lies in the Develi district of Kayseri. The surname names a family’s place of origin with the suffix -li.1

Grammar Zile + suffix -li.

What is Zileli made of?

Zileli breaks into 2 parts: Zile (Zile: district of Tokat) + -li (suffix “from”).

Zileli + root Zile Zile: district of Tokat UNKNOWN Zile “district of Tokat; smalltown in Kayseri” suffix -li suffix “from” Zileli Zile root Zile: district of Tokat Zile UNKNOWN “district of Tokat; small town inKayseri” -li suffix suffix “from”
Zileli: parts and root words
  • Zile unknown — district of Tokat; small town in Kayseri1

How was the name Zileli formed?

Zileli was formed by adding the suffix -li (“suffix “from””) to Zile (“Zile: district of Tokat”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Zileli?

  1. Gün Zileli author 1946–
  2. Irmak Zileli author 1978–
  3. Ümit Zileli journalist 1959–
  4. Şeref Zileli physician
  5. Mehmet Zileli researcher
  6. Özkan Zileli association football player 1997–

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Zileli?

Develi, Develioğlu and Elmalı share gloss keywords with Zileli within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Zileli?

Read the root, formation and register information for Zileli alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Zile
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Zileli
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Zileli

Q1

What does the surname Zileli mean?

Zileli means “from Zile”. Zile is a historic district of Tokat, and a small town of the same name lies in the Develi district of Kayseri. The surname names a family’s place of origin with the suffix -li.
Q2

How do you pronounce Zileli?

Zi·le·li, 3 syllables; IPA: /zileˈli/.