Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 3,021

Kurban

Kurban /kuɾˈban/

“sacrifice; male name”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
K
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Kurban?

Kurban

IPA /kuɾˈban/

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

What does the surname Kurban mean?

Kurban is the animal sacrificed in fulfilment of a vow or religious duty, and figuratively anyone sacrificed for a cause. The word came through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic qurbān, itself from Aramaic qurbānā. Kurban is also used as a male name, and in everyday speech “kurban olayım”, “may I be your sacrifice”, expresses deep affection.1

Grammar A simple noun, also used as an interjection.

Kurban is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Kurban made of?

Kurban is a single Arabic root: kurban (sacrifice; one sacrificed).

Kurban + root kurban sacrifice; one sacrificed ARABIC kurban “sacrificial animal; onewho gives himself for…” ARABIC qurbān “Arabic qurbān, fromAramaic qurbānā” Kurban kurban root sacrifice; one sacrificed kurban ARABIC “sacrificial animal; one whogives himself for an ideal” qurbān ARABIC “Arabic qurbān, from Aramaicqurbānā”
Kurban: parts and root words
  • kurban Arabic — sacrificial animal; one who gives himself for an ideal1
  • qurbān Arabic — Arabic qurbān, from Aramaic qurbānā1

How was the name Kurban formed?

Kurban is the word kurban (“sacrifice; one sacrificed”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Kurban?

  1. Furkan Kurban association football player 1997–
  2. Numan Kurban politician 1922–1995
  3. Mustafa Kurban researcher
  4. Yüksel Kurban researcher

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

Is Kurban also a first name?

Yes. Kurban is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “sacrifice; male name”.

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: kurban accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kurban accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Kurban

Q1

What does the surname Kurban mean?

Kurban is the animal sacrificed in fulfilment of a vow or religious duty, and figuratively anyone sacrificed for a cause. The word came through Ottoman Turkish from Arabic qurbān, itself from Aramaic qurbānā. Kurban is also used as a male name, and in everyday speech “kurban olayım”, “may I be your sacrifice”, expresses deep affection.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kurban?

The root word of Kurban is kurban (Arabic): “sacrificial animal; one who gives himself for an ideal”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kurban?

Kur·ban, 2 syllables; IPA: /kuɾˈban/.