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Gürman

Gürman /ɟyɾˈman/ ASCII Gurman

“strong, vigorous person”2

Probable origin Gürman: root entries for gür · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
1934 coinage
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
G
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How do you pronounce Gürman?

Gürman

IPA /ɟyɾˈman/

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

What does the surname Gürman mean?

Formed from the adjective gür ‘abundant, strong, vigorous’ with the suffix -man. Nişanyan’s dictionary of names tentatively glosses it ‘brave person’. Gür is linked to the same root as güç ‘strength’.2

Grammar gür + -man.

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

What is Gürman made of?

Gürman is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: gür (abundant, strong) + -man (augmentative suffix).

Gürman + root gür abundant, strong TURKIC gür “abundant, strong,vigorous” suffix -man augmentative suffix Gürman gür root abundant, strong gür TURKIC “abundant, strong, vigorous” -man suffix augmentative suffix
Gürman: parts and root words
  • gür Turkic — abundant, strong, vigorous2

How was the name Gürman formed?

Gürman was formed by adding the suffix -man (“augmentative suffix”) to gür (“abundant, strong”).

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

Which surnames are related to Gürman?

Gürman Gürsoy Gürkan Gür Gürel Gürses Gürsel
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Gürsoy same root – –
02 Gürkan same root – –
03 Gür same root – –
04 Gürel same root – –
05 Gürses same root – –
06 Gürsel same root – –
07 Gürcan same root – –
08 Gürler same root – –
09 Gürpınar same root – –
10 Gürer same root – –
11 Gürkaynak same root – –
12 Gürol same root – –

How else is Gürman spelled?

Gürmenspelling

Who are some well-known people named Gürman?

  1. Öykü Gürman actor 1982–
  2. Nafiz Gürman soldier 1882–1966

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

How is Gürman written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Gurman in English-language records.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Gürman?

Berkman, Ergüçlü and Gür share gloss keywords with Gürman within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Gürman?

Read the root, formation and register information for Gürman alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Gürman
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: gür
  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 Gürman

Q1

What does the surname Gürman mean?

Formed from the adjective gür ‘abundant, strong, vigorous’ with the suffix -man. Nişanyan’s dictionary of names tentatively glosses it ‘brave person’. Gür is linked to the same root as güç ‘strength’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Gürman?

The root word of Gürman is gür (Turkic): “abundant, strong, vigorous”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Gürman?

Gür·man, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɟyɾˈman/.