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Azap

Azap /aˈzap/

“Ottoman azap soldier; torment”1

Disputed origin Azap: root entries for ʿaḏāb + ʿazab · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Azap?

Azap

IPA /aˈzap/

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

What does the surname Azap mean?

Azap is the Turkish spelling of two different Arabic words. One is ʿaḏāb, “torment, suffering”; the other comes from ʿazab, “unmarried”, and was the name of an Ottoman corps of light infantry and marines recruited from young bachelors. A village in Erzurum also bears the name.1

The origin is disputed. The views put forward are:

  1. The Ottoman azap corps, from Arabic ʿazab, “bachelor”.
  2. azap “torment”, from Arabic ʿaḏāb.

Azap is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Azap made of?

Azap is a single Arabic root: azap (azap: torment; an Ottoman corps of light infantry and marines).

Azap + root azap azap: torment; an Ottomancorps of light infantry… ARABIC ʿaḏāb “torment, punishment” ARABIC ʿazab “unmarried, bachelor” Azap azap root azap: torment; an Ottoman corps oflight infantry and marines ʿaḏāb ARABIC “torment, punishment” ʿazab ARABIC “unmarried, bachelor”
Azap: parts and root words
  • ʿaḏāb Arabic — torment, punishment1
  • ʿazab Arabic — unmarried, bachelor1

How was the name Azap formed?

Azap is the word azap (“azap: torment; an Ottoman corps of light infantry and marines”), 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 Azap?

  1. Cengiz Azap researcher 1972–
  2. Özlem Azap researcher
  3. Özlem Kurt Azap researcher

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

How is Azap written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Azap abroad as well.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Azap?

Alayoğlu, Bölük and Cebeci share gloss keywords with Azap within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Azap?

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Azap accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: azap accessed 9 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 Azap

Q1

What does the surname Azap mean?

Azap is the Turkish spelling of two different Arabic words. One is ʿaḏāb, “torment, suffering”; the other comes from ʿazab, “unmarried”, and was the name of an Ottoman corps of light infantry and marines recruited from young bachelors. A village in Erzurum also bears the name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Azap?

The root word of Azap is ʿazab (Arabic): “unmarried, bachelor”. There are 3 competing views on where Azap comes from, all set out on this page.
Q3

How do you pronounce Azap?

A·zap, 2 syllables; IPA: /aˈzap/.