Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 631

Ayar

Ayar /aˈjaɾ/

“fineness (of gold); measure”1

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

How do you pronounce Ayar?

Ayar

IPA /aˈjaɾ/

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

What does the surname Ayar mean?

Ayar is a word from Arabic for the fineness of gold and silver: 14 carat, 22 carat. The proper setting of a device, the correct time on a clock and the right measure in conduct are also called ayar; figuratively it means “worth, standard”. As a surname it suggests measure and value.1

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

Ayar is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Ayar made of?

Ayar is a single Arabic root: ayar (ayar: fineness of precious metal; measure, adjustment (Arabic)).

Ayar root ayar ayar: fineness ofprecious metal; measure,… ARABIC ʿiyār “fineness of gold andsilver; adjustment of a…” Ayar ayar root ayar: fineness of precious metal;measure, adjustment (Arabic) ʿiyār ARABIC “fineness of gold and silver;adjustment of a device; proper…”
Ayar: parts and root words
  • ʿiyār Arabic — fineness of gold and silver; adjustment of a device; proper measure1

How was the name Ayar formed?

Ayar is the word ayar (“ayar: fineness of precious metal; measure, adjustment (Arabic)”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Which surnames are related to Ayar?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Ayaroğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Ayar?

  1. Kaan Türker Ayar swimmer 1995–
  2. Koray Ayar handball player 2000–
  3. Hikmet Ayar statesperson 1957–
  4. Lûbe Ayar journalist 1978–
  5. Saner Ayar sports executive 1971–
  6. Sinan Ayar association football player 1987–
  7. Koray Ayar researcher
  8. Umut Ayar association football player

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: ayar accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: ayar 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

Common questions about Ayar

Q1

What does the surname Ayar mean?

Ayar is a word from Arabic for the fineness of gold and silver: 14 carat, 22 carat. The proper setting of a device, the correct time on a clock and the right measure in conduct are also called ayar; figuratively it means “worth, standard”. As a surname it suggests measure and value.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Ayar?

The root word of Ayar is ʿiyār (Arabic): “fineness of gold and silver; adjustment of a device; proper measure”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Ayar?

A·yar, 2 syllables; IPA: /aˈjaɾ/.