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Paşalı

Paşalı /paʃaˈɫɯ/ ASCII Pasali

“a pasha’s retainer”2

Letters / syllables
6 / 3
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
P
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Paşalı?

Paşalı

IPA /paʃaˈɫɯ/

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

What does the surname Paşalı mean?

A paşalı was a retainer of rank in the close service of a high official holding the title of pasha. It is paşa with the suffix -lı expressing belonging. Nişanyan derives the title paşa from Persian pādişāh ‘sovereign’.1,2

Grammar paşa + -lı.

That Paşalı goes back to paşalı and paşa is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

Paşalı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Paşalı made of?

Paşalı combines Turkic and Persian elements in 2 parts: paşa (pasha) + -lı (suffix of belonging).

Paşalı ++ root paşa pasha TURKIC paşalı “retainer in the closeservice of a pasha” suffix -lı suffix of belonging PERSIAN paşa “pasha” Paşalı paşa root pasha paşalı TURKIC “retainer in the close service ofa pasha” -lı suffix suffix of belonging paşa PERSIAN “pasha”
Paşalı: parts and root words
  • paşalı Turkic — retainer in the close service of a pasha2
  • paşa Persian — pasha1

How was the name Paşalı formed?

Paşalı was formed by adding the suffix -lı (“suffix of belonging”) to paşa (“pasha”).

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

Which surnames are related to Paşalı?

Paşalı Paşa Hacıpaşalıoğlu
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Paşa same root – –
02 Hacıpaşalıoğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Paşalı?

  1. Selahattin Paşalı actor 1990–
  2. Melek Paşalı author 1969–
  3. Sinan Paşalı association football player 1981–

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

How is Paşalı written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Pasali in English-language records.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: paşa accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: paşalı 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

Common questions about Paşalı

Q1

What does the surname Paşalı mean?

A paşalı was a retainer of rank in the close service of a high official holding the title of pasha. It is paşa with the suffix -lı expressing belonging. Nişanyan derives the title paşa from Persian pādişāh ‘sovereign’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Paşalı?

The root word of Paşalı is paşa (Persian): “pasha”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Paşalı?

Pa·şa·lı, 3 syllables; IPA: /paʃaˈɫɯ/.