SURNAMEEntry 813
Baransel
“rain torrent; wealthy”2
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How do you pronounce Baransel?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Baransel mean?
Baransel is a name formed from Persian baran ‘rain’ and sel ‘flood’, a word of Arabic origin; it reads as ‘rain torrent, downpour’. Baran is also a male name in Turkish. Nişanyan Adlar leaves the meaning open: during the language reform baran was also assigned the sense ‘existence, property’, so the name may be meant as ‘wealthy’.2,3
Grammar baran (Persian) + sel (Arabic).
The origin is disputed. The views put forward are:
- baran ‘rain’ + sel ‘flood’: ‘rain torrent’.
- Nişanyan Adlar: ‘wealthy’, from the sense ‘existence, property’ given to baran in the language reform.
How was the name Baransel formed?
Baransel was formed by joining baran (“baran: rain”) and sel (“sel: flood”).
Which surnames are related to Baransel?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Baran | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Gürsel | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Tansel | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Baransu | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Ersel | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Selcan | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Cansel | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Baransel?
- Nurettin Baransel military personnel 1897–1967
- Ali Baransel journalist 1940–
- Emre Baransel musician
- Esra Sabancı Baransel researcher
People surnamed Baransel as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Baransel also a first name?
Yes. Baransel is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “rain torrent; wealthy”.
Baransel as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
Which guides add context to Baransel?
Read the root, formation and register information for Baransel 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: Baransel
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: baran
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: sel
- 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Baransel
- Q1
What does the surname Baransel mean?
- Baransel is a name formed from Persian baran ‘rain’ and sel ‘flood’, a word of Arabic origin; it reads as ‘rain torrent, downpour’. Baran is also a male name in Turkish. Nişanyan Adlar leaves the meaning open: during the language reform baran was also assigned the sense ‘existence, property’, so the name may be meant as ‘wealthy’.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Baransel?
- Baransel is made up of two elements: baran “rain” (Persian) and sel “flood, torrent” (Arabic). There are 3 competing views on where Baransel comes from, all set out on this page.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Baransel?
- Ba·ran·sel, 3 syllables; IPA: /baɾanˈsel/.