Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 502

Arnaz

Arnaz /aɾˈnaz/

“mountain name near Van”1

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

How do you pronounce Arnaz?

Arnaz

IPA /aɾˈnaz/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Arnaz mean?

Nişanyan Adlar explains the forms Arnaz and Arnas by the name of a mountain near Van. The same source notes that the name is not limited to that region. The origin of the mountain name itself is not explained in the sources.1

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

What is Arnaz made of?

Arnaz is a single root: Arnaz (name of a mountain near Van).

Arnaz root Arnaz name of a mountain nearVan UNKNOWN Arnas “name of a mountain nearVan” Arnaz Arnaz root name of a mountain near Van Arnas UNKNOWN “name of a mountain near Van”
Arnaz: parts and root words
  • Arnas unknown — name of a mountain near Van1

How was the name Arnaz formed?

Arnaz comes from a place name: Arnaz (“name of a mountain near Van”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Arnaz?

  1. Ahmet Arnaz researcher

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Arnaz accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Arnaz

Q1

What does the surname Arnaz mean?

Nişanyan Adlar explains the forms Arnaz and Arnas by the name of a mountain near Van. The same source notes that the name is not limited to that region. The origin of the mountain name itself is not explained in the sources.
Q2

How do you pronounce Arnaz?

Ar·naz, 2 syllables; IPA: /aɾˈnaz/.