SURNAMEEntry 1,173
Burma
“twisted; twisted bangle”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- From a verb
- Vowel harmony
- back
- Initial
- B
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How do you pronounce Burma?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Burma mean?
Burma is derived from burmak “to twist”: twisted, coiled. As a noun it also names a twisted gold bangle, a kind of turban and a tap.1
That Burma goes back to burmak is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
Burma is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Burma formed?
Burma was formed by adding the suffix -ma (“noun- and adjective-forming suffix”) to the verb stem bur- (“burmak: to twist”).
Who are some well-known people named Burma?
- Metin Burma architect 1950–
People surnamed Burma as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Which guides add context to Burma?
Read the root, formation and register information for Burma 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 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: burmak
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: burma
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Burma
- Q1
What does the surname Burma mean?
- Burma is derived from burmak “to twist”: twisted, coiled. As a noun it also names a twisted gold bangle, a kind of turban and a tap.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Burma?
- The root word of Burma is burmak (Turkic): “to twist, wring”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Burma?
- Bur·ma, 2 syllables; IPA: /buɾˈma/.