Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 529

Arzuman

Arzuman /aɾzuˈman/

“eager, desirous”1

Probable origin Arzuman: root entries for Arzuman · How do we know?

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7 / 3
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Adjective
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How do you pronounce Arzuman?

Arzuman

IPA /aɾzuˈman/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Arzuman mean?

Arzuman is a name of Persian origin meaning “eager, desirous, longing”. Nişanyan Adlar presents it as the Pahlavi, that is Middle Persian, form of the name Ercümend. It belongs to the same family as Turkish arzu, “wish, desire”.1

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

What is Arzuman made of?

Arzuman is a single Persian root: arzuman (eager, desirous).

Arzuman root arzuman eager, desirous PERSIAN Arzuman “eager, desirous” Arzuman arzuman root eager, desirous Arzuman PERSIAN “eager, desirous”
Arzuman: parts and root words

How was the name Arzuman formed?

Arzuman is the adjective arzuman (“eager, desirous”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Who are some well-known people named Arzuman?

  1. Onnik Arzuman publisher 1880–
  2. İsmet Arzuman referee 1964–

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

Which guides add context to Arzuman?

Read the root, formation and register information for Arzuman alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

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

Common questions about Arzuman

Q1

What does the surname Arzuman mean?

Arzuman is a name of Persian origin meaning “eager, desirous, longing”. Nişanyan Adlar presents it as the Pahlavi, that is Middle Persian, form of the name Ercümend. It belongs to the same family as Turkish arzu, “wish, desire”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Arzuman?

The root word of Arzuman is Arzuman (Persian): “eager, desirous”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Arzuman?

Ar·zu·man, 3 syllables; IPA: /aɾzuˈman/.