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Kaşif

Kaşif /kaˈʃif/ ASCII Kasif

“discoverer, explorer”1

Established origin Kaşif: root entries for kâşif · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
K
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How do you pronounce Kaşif?

Kaşif

IPA /kaˈʃif/

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

What does the surname Kaşif mean?

A kâşif is a discoverer, one who finds and reveals something that existed but was unknown, as in kâşif Kolomb “Columbus the explorer”. It comes from the Arabic root kšf “to uncover”; the surname is written without the circumflex.1

Kaşif is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Kaşif made of?

Kaşif is a single Arabic root: kâşif (kâşif: discoverer, explorer).

Kaşif root kâşif kâşif: discoverer,explorer ARABIC kâşif “discoverer, explorer” Kaşif kâşif root kâşif: discoverer, explorer kâşif ARABIC “discoverer, explorer”
Kaşif: parts and root words
  • kâşif Arabic — discoverer, explorer1

How was the name Kaşif formed?

Kaşif is the word kâşif (“kâşif: discoverer, explorer”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Is Kaşif also a first name?

Yes. Kaşif is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “discoverer, explorer”.

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

How is Kaşif written and pronounced abroad?

In records without Turkish letters the name usually appears as Kasif.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kaşif?

Bulucu, Arar and Aydınlar share gloss keywords with Kaşif within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kaşif?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kaşif alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kâşif accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: kâşif accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Kaşif

Q1

What does the surname Kaşif mean?

A kâşif is a discoverer, one who finds and reveals something that existed but was unknown, as in kâşif Kolomb “Columbus the explorer”. It comes from the Arabic root kšf “to uncover”; the surname is written without the circumflex.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kaşif?

The root word of Kaşif is kâşif (Arabic): “discoverer, explorer”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kaşif?

Ka·şif, 2 syllables; IPA: /kaˈʃif/.