Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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İzzet

İzzet /izˈzet/ ASCII Izzet

“glory, honour”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
İ
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce İzzet?

İzzet

IPA /izˈzet/

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

What does the surname İzzet mean?

İzzet comes from Arabic ʿizza(t), “power, worth, dignity”, and in Turkish means “greatness, exaltedness, glory”. Nişanyan’s dictionary connects it with the Arabic verb ʿazza, “to be mighty, exalted”. It occurs in the phrase izzet-i nefis, “self-respect”, and is a common male name.1

İzzet is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is İzzet made of?

İzzet is a single root: izzet (glory, honour).

İzzet root izzet glory, honour ARABIC ʿizza(t) “power, worth, dignity” İzzet izzet root glory, honour ʿizza(t) ARABIC “power, worth, dignity”
İzzet: parts and root words
  • ʿizza(t) Arabic — power, worth, dignity1

How was the name İzzet formed?

İzzet belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named İzzet?

  1. Muzzy İzzet association football player 1974–
  2. Kemal İzzet association football player 1980–

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

Is İzzet also a first name?

Yes. İzzet is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “glory, honour”.

İzzet as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is İzzet written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Turkey the name is often written Izzet.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: izzet accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: İzzet accessed 8 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
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about İzzet

Q1

What does the surname İzzet mean?

İzzet comes from Arabic ʿizza(t), “power, worth, dignity”, and in Turkish means “greatness, exaltedness, glory”. Nişanyan’s dictionary connects it with the Arabic verb ʿazza, “to be mighty, exalted”. It occurs in the phrase izzet-i nefis, “self-respect”, and is a common male name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname İzzet?

The root word of İzzet is ʿizza(t) (Arabic): “power, worth, dignity”.
Q3

How do you pronounce İzzet?

İz·zet, 2 syllables; IPA: /izˈzet/.