Surnames
The surname Çelebi
Source: TÜİK, ADNKS. The lists cover the 30 most common surnames for Türkiye and for each province.
What the surname Çelebi means
A courteous, refined, well-mannered person
A historical title and a word conveying refinement. Its etymology is disputed.
What a surname means says nothing about the origins of the families who bear it.
Where is Çelebi among the most common surnames?
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. All surnames →