Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 616

Başman

Başman /baʃˈman/ ASCII Basman

“one at the head, leader”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
B
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Başman?

Başman

IPA /baʃˈman/

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

What does the surname Başman mean?

Başman appears to be built from baş, “head; leader, chief”, with the suffix -man seen in names such as Akman and Ataman. The name is understood as “the one at the head, a leader”. No dictionary entry explains this exact form.1

Grammar baş + suffix -man.

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

What is Başman made of?

Başman breaks into 2 parts: baş (baş: head; leader) + -man (augmentative/“-like” suffix).

Başman + root baş baş: head; leader TURKIC baş “head; chief, leader; top” suffix -man augmentative/“-like”suffix Başman baş root baş: head; leader baş TURKIC “head; chief, leader; top” -man suffix augmentative/“-like” suffix
Başman: parts and root words
  • baş Turkic — head; chief, leader; top1

How was the name Başman formed?

Başman belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (baş + -man).

Which surnames are related to Başman?

Başman Akbaş Baş Subaşı Başer Kocabaş Erbaş Baştürk Demirbaş Başkan Başoğlu Yüzbaşıoğlu Odabaş
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Akbaş same root – –
02 Baş same root – –
03 Subaşı same root – –
04 Başer same root – –
05 Kocabaş same root – –
06 Erbaş same root – –
07 Baştürk same root – –
08 Demirbaş same root – –
09 Başkan same root – –
10 Başoğlu same root – –
11 Yüzbaşıoğlu same root – –
12 Odabaş same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Başman?

  1. Ali Şefik Başman politician 1889–1968
  2. Ali Basman statesperson 1969–
  3. Cevdet Ferit Basman jurist 1882–1953
  4. Hüseyin Avni Başman politician 1887–1965
  5. Murat Başman basketball coach
  6. Şefik Lütfi Başman politician 1886–1956
  7. Osman Basman diplomat 1928–
  8. Michael Basman politician 1946–2022

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

How is Başman written and pronounced abroad?

Records without Turkish letters usually write Basman.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: baş accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Başman 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
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Başman

Q1

What does the surname Başman mean?

Başman appears to be built from baş, “head; leader, chief”, with the suffix -man seen in names such as Akman and Ataman. The name is understood as “the one at the head, a leader”. No dictionary entry explains this exact form.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Başman?

The root word of Başman is baş (Turkic): “head; chief, leader; top”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Başman?

Baş·man, 2 syllables; IPA: /baʃˈman/.