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Düzgün

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Düzgün ([dyzɡyn], literally "smooth", "pleasant", "delightful") is a rather rare Turkish surname[1][2] and to a still lesser extent also a male given name[3][4] that is most popular among the Alevi Zaza Kurds in the eastern Tunceli Province also known as Dersim, where it is given in reverence to the local mythological character Düzgün Baba.[3]

Surname

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Male given name

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See also

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  • Düzgün TV, defunct Turkish-language German television channel targeting Alevis

References

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  1. ^ "Düzgün Surname Meaning & Statistics". forebears.io. Retrieved February 24, 2018. Approximately 22,859 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Turkey; Highest density in: Turkey.
  2. ^ "Statistics and meaning of name Duzgun". namespedia.com. Retrieved February 24, 2018. Usage: 17% firstname, 83% surname.
  3. ^ a b "Düzgün". firstname.de (in German). Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  4. ^ "Vorname Düzgün". kindernamen.ch (in German). Retrieved February 24, 2018.