SURNAMEEntry 3,854
Paftalı
“large-spotted; ornamented”2
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How do you pronounce Paftalı?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Paftalı mean?
A pafta is a large spot of contrasting colour, and also an ornamental metal plate fixed to a horse’s saddle. Paftalı means “having pafta”: large-spotted, or decorated with such plates.2
That Paftalı goes back to pafta is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
What is Paftalı made of?
Paftalı breaks into 2 parts: pafta (pafta: large spot; ornamental plate) + -lı (suffix “from; having”).
- pafta unknown — large spot of contrasting colour; ornamental plate on a saddle2
How was the name Paftalı formed?
Paftalı was formed by adding the suffix -lı (“suffix “from; having””) to pafta (“pafta: large spot; ornamental plate”).
How is Paftalı written and pronounced abroad?
In records without Turkish letters the name usually appears as Paftali.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Paftalı?
Başıbüyük, Çil and Gözübüyük share gloss keywords with Paftalı within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Paftalı?
Read the root, formation and register information for Paftalı 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 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: paftalı
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: pafta
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Paftalı
- Q1
What does the surname Paftalı mean?
- A pafta is a large spot of contrasting colour, and also an ornamental metal plate fixed to a horse’s saddle. Paftalı means “having pafta”: large-spotted, or decorated with such plates.
- Q2
How do you pronounce Paftalı?
- Paf·ta·lı, 3 syllables; IPA: /paftaˈɫɯ/.