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İşleyen

İşleyen /iʃleˈjen/ ASCII Isleyen

“one who works”1

Probable origin İşleyen: root entries for işlemek · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce İşleyen?

İşleyen

IPA /iʃleˈjen/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname İşleyen mean?

İşleyen is the participle of işlemek: “one who works, who puts in labour”. İşlemek is derived from iş, “work”; dictionaries give senses such as “to work something into usable shape”, “to embroider” and “to run well”. The name carries the image of diligence and handiwork.1

Grammar iş + -le- + -yen (participle).

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

What is İşleyen made of?

İşleyen is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: işle- (işlemek: to work; to embroider) + -yen (participle).

İşleyen + root işle- işlemek: to work; toembroider TURKIC işlemek “to work, process; toembroider (iş + -le-)” suffix -yen participle İşleyen işle- root işlemek: to work; to embroider işlemek TURKIC “to work, process; to embroider(iş + -le-)” -yen suffix participle
İşleyen: parts and root words
  • işlemek Turkic — to work, process; to embroider (iş + -le-)1

How was the name İşleyen formed?

İşleyen was formed by adding the suffix -yen (“participle”) to the verb stem işle- (“işlemek: to work; to embroider”).

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

Which surnames are related to İşleyen?

İşleyen İşler İşlek
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 İşler same root – –
02 İşlek same root – –

Who are some well-known people named İşleyen?

  1. Ali İşleyen association football player 1982–
  2. Önder İşleyen politician 1980–
  3. Ahmet İşleyen researcher

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

How is İşleyen written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Turkey İşleyen is usually written Isleyen. In Turkish, ş sounds like English “sh”; y sounds like English “y” in “yes”.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to İşleyen?

İşler, Çalışır and Cömert share gloss keywords with İşleyen within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to İşleyen?

Read the root, formation and register information for İşleyen 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 Wikimedia Wiktionary: işlemek
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: işlemek
  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 İşleyen

Q1

What does the surname İşleyen mean?

İşleyen is the participle of işlemek: “one who works, who puts in labour”. İşlemek is derived from iş, “work”; dictionaries give senses such as “to work something into usable shape”, “to embroider” and “to run well”. The name carries the image of diligence and handiwork.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname İşleyen?

The root word of İşleyen is işlemek (Turkic): “to work, process; to embroider (iş + -le-)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce İşleyen?

İş·le·yen, 3 syllables; IPA: /iʃleˈjen/.