SURNAMEEntry 2,656
Kadah
“goblet, stemmed glass”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- back
- Initial
- K
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How do you pronounce Kadah?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Kadah mean?
Kadah is a spelling close to Arabic qadaḥ, the word that became kadeh “stemmed drinking glass, goblet” in Turkish. In classical Ottoman poetry the goblet is a symbol of joy and convivial gatherings.1
That Kadah goes back to kadeh is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Kadah formed?
Kadah is the word kadeh (“kadeh: goblet, stemmed glass”), taken unchanged as a surname.
How is Kadah written and pronounced abroad?
The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Kadah abroad as well.
Which guides add context to Kadah?
Read the root, formation and register information for Kadah alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kadeh
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: kadeh
- 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Kadah
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Kadah
- Q1
What does the surname Kadah mean?
- Kadah is a spelling close to Arabic qadaḥ, the word that became kadeh “stemmed drinking glass, goblet” in Turkish. In classical Ottoman poetry the goblet is a symbol of joy and convivial gatherings.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Kadah?
- The root word of Kadah is kadeh (Arabic): “goblet, stemmed glass”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Kadah?
- Ka·dah, 2 syllables; IPA: /kaˈdah/.