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Cavanşirler

Cavanşirler /dʒavanʃiɾˈleɾ/ ASCII Cavansirler

“‘young lion’ (family name)”1

Letters / syllables
11 / 4
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
C
Contents§1–§8
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Abroad
  6. §6Sources
  7. §7Questions
  8. §8Related

How do you pronounce Cavanşirler?

Cavanşirler

IPA /dʒavanʃiɾˈleɾ/

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

What does the surname Cavanşirler mean?

Cavanşir, from Persian javān “young” and shīr “lion”, means “young lion”; it is known as the name of the Javanshir tribe of Karabakh and of historical figures. The suffix -ler forms a family or group name.1

Grammar javān + shīr + -ler.

That Cavanşirler goes back to javān and šīr is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Cavanşirler made of?

Cavanşirler is Persian in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Cavanşir (Cavanşir: Persian “young lion”; a tribal name in Karabakh) + -ler (plural suffix).

Cavanşirler ++ root Cavanşir Cavanşir: Persian “younglion”; a tribal name in… PERSIAN javān “young” suffix -ler plural suffix PERSIAN šīr “lion” Cavanşirler Cavanşir root Cavanşir: Persian “young lion”; atribal name in Karabakh javān PERSIAN “young” -ler suffix plural suffix šīr PERSIAN “lion”
Cavanşirler: parts and root words
  • javān Persian — young1
  • šīr Persian — lion1

How was the name Cavanşirler formed?

Cavanşirler was formed by adding the suffix -ler (“plural suffix”) to Cavanşir (“Cavanşir: Persian “young lion”; a tribal name in Karabakh”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.2

How is Cavanşirler written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records it often appears as Cavansirler.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Javanshir (tribe) accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Cavanşirler

Q1

What does the surname Cavanşirler mean?

Cavanşir, from Persian javān “young” and shīr “lion”, means “young lion”; it is known as the name of the Javanshir tribe of Karabakh and of historical figures. The suffix -ler forms a family or group name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Cavanşirler?

The root word of Cavanşirler is javān (Persian): “young”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Cavanşirler?

Ca·van·şir·ler, 4 syllables; IPA: /dʒavanʃiɾˈleɾ/.