Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 4,026

Şap

/ʃap/ ASCII Sap

“alum”1

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

How do you pronounce Şap?

Şap

IPA /ʃap/

What does the surname Şap mean?

Şap is alum, the astringent salt once used in dyeing, tanning and to stop bleeding; the word comes from Arabic šabb. The same spelling also denotes a slapping sound and foot-and-mouth disease, but the mineral is the plainest reading for the surname.1

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

Şap is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Şap made of?

Şap is a single Arabic root: şap (şap: alum).

Şap root şap şap: alum ARABIC şap “alum” Şap şap root şap: alum şap ARABIC “alum”
Şap: parts and root words
  • şap Arabic — alum1

How was the name Şap formed?

Şap is the word şap (“şap: alum”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

How is Şap written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records the name usually appears as Sap.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: şap accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: şap accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Şap

Q1

What does the surname Şap mean?

Şap is alum, the astringent salt once used in dyeing, tanning and to stop bleeding; the word comes from Arabic šabb. The same spelling also denotes a slapping sound and foot-and-mouth disease, but the mineral is the plainest reading for the surname.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şap?

The root word of Şap is şap (Arabic): “alum”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Şap?

Şap, 1 syllable; IPA: /ʃap/.