Description:
The CHIRAYIL surname originates from the Turkish word 'çıra' meaning 'thorn' or 'prick.' The CHIRAYIL surname may be derived from the occupation of shepherds who would prick the ears of their sheep with thorns in order to protect them from predators. Alternatively, the CHIRAYIL surname may be derived from the village of Çıra in the province of Konya in Turkey. The CHIRAYIL surname may also be derived from the Turkish word 'çırak' meaning 'a man of the cloth.'












