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Kesim

Kesim /keˈsim/

“cut; build, figure”1

Probable origin Kesim: root entries for kesim + kesim · How do we know?

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5 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
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How do you pronounce Kesim?

Kesim

IPA /keˈsim/

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

What does the surname Kesim mean?

Kesim comes from kesmek ‘to cut’ and has many senses: cutting, a section of a whole, a person’s build and figure, a bargain, and formerly the farming-out of a state revenue. Which sense lies behind the surname is not documented; ‘figure, build’ is the one closest to a nickname.1

Grammar kes- + -im: deverbal noun.

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

Kesim is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Kesim made of?

Kesim is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: kes- (to cut) + -im (deverbal noun suffix).

Kesim ++ root kes- to cut TURKIC kesim “cutting; section; build,figure; bargain; tax…” suffix -im deverbal noun suffix TURKIC kesim “part; slaughtering” Kesim kes- root to cut kesim TURKIC “cutting; section; build, figure;bargain; tax farm” -im suffix deverbal noun suffix kesim TURKIC “part; slaughtering”
Kesim: parts and root words
  • kesim Turkic — cutting; section; build, figure; bargain; tax farm1
  • kesim Turkic — part; slaughtering1

How was the name Kesim formed?

Kesim was formed by adding the suffix -im (“deverbal noun suffix”) to kes- (“to cut”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Which surnames are related to Kesim?

Kesim Keskin Keser Kesici Kesgin Kesen
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Keskin same root – –
02 Keser same root – –
03 Kesici same root – –
04 Kesgin same root – –
05 Kesen same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Kesim?

  1. Ahmet Kesim association football player 1990–
  2. Celalettin Kesim teacher 1943–1980
  3. Firuz Kesim politician 1892–1976
  4. Belgin Eroğlu Kesim researcher
  5. Cem Kesim researcher
  6. Denizhan Koray Kesim researcher
  7. Nezih Kesim basketball player
  8. Yeşim Kesim researcher

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kesim?

Ağım, Boynukara and Erk share gloss keywords with Kesim within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kesim?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kesim alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: kesim
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kesim
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: kesim
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Kesim

Q1

What does the surname Kesim mean?

Kesim comes from kesmek ‘to cut’ and has many senses: cutting, a section of a whole, a person’s build and figure, a bargain, and formerly the farming-out of a state revenue. Which sense lies behind the surname is not documented; ‘figure, build’ is the one closest to a nickname.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kesim?

The root word of Kesim is kesim (Turkic): “cutting; section; build, figure; bargain; tax farm”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kesim?

Ke·sim, 2 syllables; IPA: /keˈsim/.