SURNAMEEntry 510
Arsan
“pure reputation”2
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How do you pronounce Arsan?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Arsan mean?
Arsan is a New Turkish name that Nişanyan Adlar glosses as “pure reputation”. Its second element is san “fame, repute”, which Nişanyan Sözlük traces to Old Turkic san and the verb saymak “to count, to esteem”.2
That Arsan goes back to san is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Arsan formed?
Arsan was formed by joining ar (“pure”) and san (“fame, repute”).
Which surnames are related to Arsan?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ersan | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Aksan | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Saner | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Aysan | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Baysan | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Yücesan | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Arısan | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Sander | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Göksan | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Başsan | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Erksan | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Sanoğlu | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Arsan?
- Sünuhi Arsan judge 1899–1970
- Mustafa Ferit Arsan politician 1876–1941
- Asuman Arsan actor 1934–1997
- Mehmet Ali Arsan politician 1933–2002
- Belde Arsan researcher
- Sinan Arsan researcher 2000–
- Taner Arsan researcher
People surnamed Arsan as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Arsan also a first name?
Yes. Arsan is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “pure reputation”.
Arsan as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Arsan?
Sander, Sanoğlu and Arısan share gloss keywords with Arsan within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Arsan?
Read the root, formation and register information for Arsan alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Arsan
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: san
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Arsan
- Q1
What does the surname Arsan mean?
- Arsan is a New Turkish name that Nişanyan Adlar glosses as “pure reputation”. Its second element is san “fame, repute”, which Nişanyan Sözlük traces to Old Turkic san and the verb saymak “to count, to esteem”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Arsan?
- Arsan is made up of two elements: ar “pure” (Turkic) and san “fame; (Old Turkic) number” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Arsan?
- Ar·san, 2 syllables; IPA: /aɾˈsan/.