isimleri

isimleri is a Turkish noun phrase built from the root isim, meaning name. It commonly appears as the plural form of isim (names) and, in certain contexts, as part of a possessive construction to express “their names” or “the names of a group.” Turkish marks possession and plurality through suffixes rather than separate words, and isimleri illustrates how these suffixes can attach to a noun to shape meaning.

In Turkish, the basic plural form of isim is isimler. When the phrase is extended to indicate possession by a third party (for example, “their”), a possessive construction is used together with the plural noun. A typical real-world example is onların isimleri, which translates to “their names.” The exact suffix chain may vary with surrounding grammar, but the result is a noun phrase referring to names associated with a group. For contrast, adları (names) is another common way to say “their names,” using ad (name) with the third-person plural possessive suffix.

Common usages include introducing or listing names in a group, identifying a set of names on a document, or describing a group’s familiar terms. For instance: Onların isimleri Ahmet ve Ayşe’dir (Their names are Ahmet and Ayşe). Öğrencilerin isimleri sınıf listesinde yer alıyor (The students’ names are on the class list).

See also: Turkish grammar, Turkish nouns, Turkish possessive suffixes, Turkish plural suffixes.