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Caymaz

Caymaz /dʒajˈmaz/

“one who keeps his word”1

Established origin Caymaz: root entries for caymak + Caymaz · How do we know?

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6 / 2
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From a verb
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How do you pronounce Caymaz?

Caymaz

IPA /dʒajˈmaz/

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

What does the surname Caymaz mean?

Grammatically, Caymaz is the negative aorist of caymak ‘to go back on one’s word’: ‘one who never backs out, who keeps his word’. Like Yılmaz and Korkmaz, it is built on this pattern and praises resolve.1,2

Grammar cay- + -maz: negative aorist.

What is Caymaz made of?

Caymaz is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: cay- (caymak: to go back on one’s word) + -maz (negative aorist).

Caymaz ++ root cay- caymak: to go back onone’s word TURKIC caymak “to go back on one’sword, to back out” suffix -maz negative aorist TURKIC Caymaz “surname: brave, resolute” Caymaz cay- root caymak: to go back on one’s word caymak TURKIC “to go back on one’s word, toback out” -maz suffix negative aorist Caymaz TURKIC “surname: brave, resolute”
Caymaz: parts and root words
  • caymak Turkic — to go back on one’s word, to back out1
  • Caymaz Turkic — surname: brave, resolute2

How was the name Caymaz formed?

Caymaz was formed by adding the suffix -maz (“negative aorist”) to the verb stem cay- (“caymak: to go back on one’s word”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Caymaz?

  1. Timuçin Caymaz actor 1928–1999
  2. Günay Caymaz civil servant 1943–
  3. Onur Caymaz writer 1977–
  4. Berkay Caymaz association football player 2001–
  5. Mert Caymaz association football player 1990–
  6. İsmail Caymaz researcher

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Caymaz?

Dönmez and Sebatî share gloss keywords with Caymaz within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Caymaz?

Read the root, formation and register information for Caymaz 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: caymak
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Caymaz
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Caymaz

Q1

What does the surname Caymaz mean?

Grammatically, Caymaz is the negative aorist of caymak ‘to go back on one’s word’: ‘one who never backs out, who keeps his word’. Like Yılmaz and Korkmaz, it is built on this pattern and praises resolve.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Caymaz?

The root word of Caymaz is caymak (Turkic): “to go back on one’s word, to back out”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Caymaz?

Cay·maz, 2 syllables; IPA: /dʒajˈmaz/.