Surnames
The surname Yücel
Source: TÜİK, ADNKS. The lists cover the 30 most common surnames for Türkiye and for each province.
What the surname Yücel means
Rise higher; gain worth and esteem
The imperative form of yücelmek, meaning to rise or become exalted. It functions as a wish or positive exhortation.
What a surname means says nothing about the origins of the families who bear it.
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. All surnames →