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Koşar

Koşar /koˈʃaɾ/ ASCII Kosar

“runner, swift”1

Probable origin Koşar: root entries for koşmak · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Koşar?

Koşar

IPA /koˈʃaɾ/

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

What does the surname Koşar mean?

Koşar is the aorist of koşmak “to run”: “he runs, goes swiftly”. As in koşar adım, “at the double”, it expresses speed and agility; as a nickname it was given to someone quick on his feet.1

Grammar Aorist third person singular of koşmak (koş- + -ar).

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

Koşar is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Koşar made of?

Koşar is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: koş- (koşmak: to run) + -ar (aorist suffix).

Koşar + root koş- koşmak: to run TURKIC koşmak “to run; to harness” suffix -ar aorist suffix Koşar koş- root koşmak: to run koşmak TURKIC “to run; to harness” -ar suffix aorist suffix
Koşar: parts and root words
  • koşmak Turkic — to run; to harness1

How was the name Koşar formed?

Koşar was formed by adding the suffix -ar (“aorist suffix”) to the verb stem koş- (“koşmak: to run”).

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

Which surnames are related to Koşar?

Koşar Koşan Koşaner
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 Koşan same root – –
02 Koşaner same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Koşar?

  1. Hakkı Koşar judoka 1943–
  2. Pekcan Koşar film actor 1936–2005
  3. Ahmet Koşar sea captain 1916–1969
  4. Ahmet Mert Koşar association football player 2006–
  5. Ali Koşar researcher
  6. Burcu Koşar researcher
  7. Ercan Koşar film director
  8. Nedim Koşar basketball player

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

How is Koşar written and pronounced abroad?

In databases without Turkish characters it usually appears as Kosar.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Koşar?

Uçan, Çabuk and Tez share gloss keywords with Koşar within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Koşar?

Read the root, formation and register information for Koşar 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 Wiktionary: koşmak accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 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 Koşar

Q1

What does the surname Koşar mean?

Koşar is the aorist of koşmak “to run”: “he runs, goes swiftly”. As in koşar adım, “at the double”, it expresses speed and agility; as a nickname it was given to someone quick on his feet.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Koşar?

The root word of Koşar is koşmak (Turkic): “to run; to harness”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Koşar?

Ko·şar, 2 syllables; IPA: /koˈʃaɾ/.