Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Şal

/ʃaɫ/ ASCII Sal

“shawl”1

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

How do you pronounce Şal?

Şal

IPA /ʃaɫ/

What does the surname Şal mean?

A şal is a shawl worn over the shoulders; originally the word named a fine patterned woollen cloth woven in India and Kashmir. It comes from Persian šāl, the same source as English shawl.1

Şal is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Şal made of?

Şal is a single Persian root: şal (shawl; fine woollen cloth).

Şal root şal shawl; fine woollen cloth PERSIAN şal “fine woollen cloth;shawl” Şal şal root shawl; fine woollen cloth şal PERSIAN “fine woollen cloth; shawl”
Şal: parts and root words
  • şal Persian — fine woollen cloth; shawl1

How was the name Şal formed?

Şal is the word şal (“shawl; fine woollen cloth”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Which surnames are related to Şal?

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01 Şallı same root – –

How is Şal written and pronounced abroad?

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: şal accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: şal accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: şal accessed 9 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 Şal

Q1

What does the surname Şal mean?

A şal is a shawl worn over the shoulders; originally the word named a fine patterned woollen cloth woven in India and Kashmir. It comes from Persian šāl, the same source as English shawl.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şal?

The root word of Şal is şal (Persian): “fine woollen cloth; shawl”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Şal?

Şal, 1 syllable; IPA: /ʃaɫ/.