Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 445

Ar

/aɾ/

“sense of honour and shame”1

Letters / syllables
2 / 1
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
back
Initial
A
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Ar?

Ar

IPA /aɾ/

What does the surname Ar mean?

Ar is a word from Arabic meaning “sense of shame, modesty”. In Turkish it often comes paired with namus, “honour”: ar namus; arlı is “honourable, with a sense of shame”, while arsız means “shameless”. As a surname ar expresses a sense of honour and decency.1

That Ar goes back to ʿār is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

Ar is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Ar made of?

Ar is a single Arabic root: ar (ar: sense of shame, modesty (Arabic)).

Ar root ar ar: sense of shame,modesty (Arabic) ARABIC ʿār “shame, sense of shame;disgrace” Ar ar root ar: sense of shame, modesty (Arabic) ʿār ARABIC “shame, sense of shame; disgrace”
Ar: parts and root words
  • ʿār Arabic — shame, sense of shame; disgrace1

How was the name Ar formed?

Ar is the word ar (“ar: sense of shame, modesty (Arabic)”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Ar?

  1. Müjde Ar actor 1954–
  2. Mehtap Ar actor 1956–2021
  3. İclal Ar opera singer 1904–2007
  4. Vedat Ar film director 1907–2001
  5. Arzu Yıldırım Ar researcher
  6. Cezmi Ar cinematographer 1898–
  7. Fırat Barış Ar actor 1982–
  8. Muhlis Cem Ar researcher

People surnamed Ar as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Ar also a first name?

Yes. Ar is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “sense of honour and shame”.

Ar as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: ar accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: ar accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Ar

Q1

What does the surname Ar mean?

Ar is a word from Arabic meaning “sense of shame, modesty”. In Turkish it often comes paired with namus, “honour”: ar namus; arlı is “honourable, with a sense of shame”, while arsız means “shameless”. As a surname ar expresses a sense of honour and decency.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Ar?

The root word of Ar is ʿār (Arabic): “shame, sense of shame; disgrace”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Ar?

Ar, 1 syllable; IPA: /aɾ/.