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Kaşlı

Kaşlı /kaʃˈɫɯ/ ASCII Kasli

“with striking eyebrows”1

Established origin Kaşlı: root entries for kaş · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Kaşlı?

Kaşlı

IPA /kaʃˈɫɯ/

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

What does the surname Kaşlı mean?

Kaş “eyebrow” with the suffix -lı: “having eyebrows”, especially striking, thick ones. As phrases like kara kaşlı “dark-browed” show, the eyebrow is an image of beauty and expression in Turkish.1

Kaşlı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Kaşlı made of?

Kaşlı is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: kaş (kaş: eyebrow) + -lı (suffix “from; having”).

Kaşlı + root kaş kaş: eyebrow TURKIC kaş “eyebrow” suffix -lı suffix “from; having” Kaşlı kaş root kaş: eyebrow kaş TURKIC “eyebrow” -lı suffix suffix “from; having”
Kaşlı: parts and root words

How was the name Kaşlı formed?

Kaşlı was formed by adding the suffix -lı (“suffix “from; having””) to kaş (“kaş: eyebrow”).

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

Which surnames are related to Kaşlı?

Kaşlı Karakaş Akkaş Karakaşlı Kaş Kaytankaş
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 Karakaş same root – –
02 Akkaş same root – –
03 Karakaşlı same root – –
04 Kaş same root – –
05 Kaytankaş same root – –

How is Kaşlı written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kaşlı?

Karakaş, Akkaş and Karakaşlı share gloss keywords with Kaşlı within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kaşlı?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kaşlı 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?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kaşlı accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: kaşlı 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

Common questions about Kaşlı

Q1

What does the surname Kaşlı mean?

Kaş “eyebrow” with the suffix -lı: “having eyebrows”, especially striking, thick ones. As phrases like kara kaşlı “dark-browed” show, the eyebrow is an image of beauty and expression in Turkish.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kaşlı?

The root word of Kaşlı is kaş (Turkic): “eyebrow”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kaşlı?

Kaş·lı, 2 syllables; IPA: /kaʃˈɫɯ/.