SURNAMEEntry 3,060
Kutman
“blessed, fortunate one”1
- CategoryFortune, blessing and fame
- OriginTurkic
- Form1934 coinage
- Letters / syllables
- 6 / 2
- Formation
- 1934 coinage
- Vowel harmony
- back
- Initial
- K
Contents§1–§9
How do you pronounce Kutman?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Kutman mean?
The name appears to be built from kut and the element -man: “a blessed, fortunate person”. Kut was the old Turkic idea of heaven-sent happiness, well-being and the power to rule; -man is the intensifying element seen in names such as Akman and Gökmen. The name describes someone favoured by fortune.1
Grammar kut + -man; not a dictionary headword.
That Kutman goes back to kutlu is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
What is Kutman made of?
Kutman is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: kut (heavenly fortune, blessing) + -man (augmentative or similative suffix).
- kutlu Turkic — auspicious; bringing fortune1
How was the name Kutman formed?
Kutman was formed by adding the suffix -man (“augmentative or similative suffix”) to kut (“heavenly fortune, blessing”).
Which surnames are related to Kutman?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kutlu | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Aykut | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Erkut | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Tankut | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Kut | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Kutlar | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Kutlay | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Kutluay | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Kutluğ | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Soykut | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Başkut | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Kutay | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Kutman?
- Perran Kutman actor 1949–
- Hüseyin Kutman actor 1930–1988
- Selahattin Kutman politician 1905–1976
- Bahar Yıldız Kutman researcher
- Ümit Barış Kutman researcher
People surnamed Kutman as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kutlu
- 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Kutman
- Q1
What does the surname Kutman mean?
- The name appears to be built from kut and the element -man: “a blessed, fortunate person”. Kut was the old Turkic idea of heaven-sent happiness, well-being and the power to rule; -man is the intensifying element seen in names such as Akman and Gökmen. The name describes someone favoured by fortune.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Kutman?
- The root word of Kutman is kutlu (Turkic): “auspicious; bringing fortune”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Kutman?
- Kut·man, 2 syllables; IPA: /kutˈman/.