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Manisa

Manisa /maniˈsa/

“Manisa (Aegean province)”1

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

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Letters / syllables
6 / 3
Formation
Place name
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
M
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How do you pronounce Manisa?

Manisa

IPA /maniˈsa/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Manisa mean?

Manisa is a province and city in the Aegean region. The name is the Turkish form of ancient Magnesia, the Magnesia at the foot of Mount Sipylus. The surname is this place name.1

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

What is Manisa made of?

Manisa is a single Greek root: Manisa (Manisa (Aegean province)).

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Manisa: parts and root words
  • Manisa Greek — Manisa (Aegean province)1

How was the name Manisa formed?

Manisa comes from a place name: Manisa (“Manisa (Aegean province)”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Manisa?

  1. Münire Manisa politician 1989–

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

How is Manisa written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Manisa abroad as well.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Manisa?

Ege and Uşak share gloss keywords with Manisa within the same primary category.

  • Egethe Aegean
  • UşakAegean province; child

Which guides add context to Manisa?

Read the root, formation and register information for Manisa alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

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

Common questions about Manisa

Q1

What does the surname Manisa mean?

Manisa is a province and city in the Aegean region. The name is the Turkish form of ancient Magnesia, the Magnesia at the foot of Mount Sipylus. The surname is this place name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Manisa?

The root word of Manisa is Manisa (Greek): “Manisa (Aegean province)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Manisa?

Ma·ni·sa, 3 syllables; IPA: /maniˈsa/.