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Cavadzade

Cavadzade /dʒavadzaˈde/

“son of Cavad”1

Established origin Cavadzade: root entries for Cevad + zade · How do we know?

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9 / 4
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Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
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How do you pronounce Cavadzade?

Cavadzade

IPA /dʒavadzaˈde/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Cavadzade mean?

Cavad with the Persian suffix -zade “son of”: “son of Cavad”. Cavad (more often Cevad in Türkiye) is a man’s name from Arabic jawād “generous, open-handed”. Names in -zade continue the Ottoman pattern of patronymics.1

Grammar Cavad + Persian -zade “son of”.

What is Cavadzade made of?

Cavadzade combines Arabic and Persian elements in 2 parts: Cavad (Cavad: Arabic man’s name, “generous”) + -zade (-zade: Persian “son of”).

Cavadzade ++ root Cavad Cavad: Arabic man’s name,“generous” ARABIC Cevad “Arabic jawād ‘generous;a fine, swift horse’” suffix -zade -zade: Persian “son of” PERSIAN zade “son, offspring” Cavadzade Cavad root Cavad: Arabic man’s name, “generous” Cevad ARABIC “Arabic jawād ‘generous; a fine,swift horse’” -zade suffix -zade: Persian “son of” zade PERSIAN “son, offspring”
Cavadzade: parts and root words
  • Cevad Arabic — Arabic jawād “generous; a fine, swift horse”1
  • zade Persian — son, offspring1

How was the name Cavadzade formed?

Cavadzade was formed by adding -zade, “son of”, to Cavad (“Cavad: Arabic man’s name, “generous””).

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

Who are some well-known people named Cavadzade?

  1. Nesrin Cavadzade actor 1982–

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

How is Cavadzade written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Cavadzade?

Benhabib, Ensarioğlu and Güzelbeyoğlu share gloss keywords with Cavadzade within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Cavadzade?

Read the root, formation and register information for Cavadzade 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. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: جواد accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: -zade 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 Cavadzade

Q1

What does the surname Cavadzade mean?

Cavad with the Persian suffix -zade “son of”: “son of Cavad”. Cavad (more often Cevad in Türkiye) is a man’s name from Arabic jawād “generous, open-handed”. Names in -zade continue the Ottoman pattern of patronymics.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Cavadzade?

The root word of Cavadzade is zade (Persian): “son, offspring”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Cavadzade?

Ca·vad·za·de, 4 syllables; IPA: /dʒavadzaˈde/.