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Şan

/ʃan/ ASCII San

“glory, renown”1

Letters / syllables
3 / 1
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
Ş
Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Şan?

Şan

IPA /ʃan/

What does the surname Şan mean?

Şan, a word of Arabic origin, means “fame, renown” and “splendour, glory”, as in the pairing “şan ve şeref”, “glory and honour”. As a surname it describes a well-known, respected person.1

Şan is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Şan made of?

Şan is a single root: şan (şan: fame, glory).

Şan root şan şan: fame, glory ARABIC şan “renown, fame; splendour(Arabic shaʾn)” Şan şan root şan: fame, glory şan ARABIC “renown, fame; splendour (Arabicshaʾn)”
Şan: parts and root words
  • şan Arabic — renown, fame; splendour (Arabic shaʾn)1

How was the name Şan formed?

Şan belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Which surnames are related to Şan?

Şan Şanlı Erşan Akşan Alişan Şanal Şanlıtürk Şanver Şansal Şanlısoy Şanverdi
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Şanlı same root – –
02 Erşan same root – –
03 Akşan same root – –
04 Alişan same root – –
05 Şanal same root – –
06 Şanlıtürk same root – –
07 Şanver same root – –
08 Şansal same root – –
09 Şanlısoy same root – –
10 Şanverdi same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Şan?

  1. Ayşe Şan singer 1938–1996
  2. Tuğçe San musician 1972–
  3. Adil Şan singer 1980–
  4. İshak Şan researcher 1976–
  5. Şefik San politician 1910–1985
  6. Ahmet San impresario 1953–
  7. Ahmet Şan businessperson 1963–
  8. Cevdet San politician 1908–1993

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

Is Şan also a first name?

Yes. Şan is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “glory, renown”.

Şan as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Şan written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is written San in English and German records.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: şan accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Şan

Q1

What does the surname Şan mean?

Şan, a word of Arabic origin, means “fame, renown” and “splendour, glory”, as in the pairing “şan ve şeref”, “glory and honour”. As a surname it describes a well-known, respected person.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şan?

The root word of Şan is şan (Arabic): “renown, fame; splendour (Arabic shaʾn)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Şan?

Şan, 1 syllable; IPA: /ʃan/.