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Şar

/ʃaɾ/ ASCII Sar

“sound of running water”1

Probable origin Şar: root entries for şar · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Şar?

Şar

IPA /ʃaɾ/

What does the surname Şar mean?

Şar is an imitative word for the sound of running water and falling rain; şarıl şarıl ‘gushing’ and şarıltı ‘splashing sound’ come from it. Nişanyan Sözlük traces it to Old Turkic şar ‘sound of flowing water or rain’.1

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

Şar is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Şar made of?

Şar is a single Turkic root: şar (onomatopoeia for running water or rain).

Şar root şar onomatopoeia for runningwater or rain TURKIC şar “onomatopoeia for runningwater or rain” Şar şar root onomatopoeia for running water or rain şar TURKIC “onomatopoeia for running wateror rain”
Şar: parts and root words
  • şar Turkic — onomatopoeia for running water or rain1

How was the name Şar formed?

Şar is the word şar (“onomatopoeia for running water or rain”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Who are some well-known people named Şar?

  1. Yeliz Şar actor 1977–
  2. Semra Şar actor 1943–
  3. Bilal Şar association football player 1968–
  4. Vedat Şar psychiatrist 1955–

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

How is Şar written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Turkey the name is often written Sar.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Şar?

Ağçay, Akarca and Akardere share gloss keywords with Şar within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Şar?

Read the root, formation and register information for Şar alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: şar
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Şar

Q1

What does the surname Şar mean?

Şar is an imitative word for the sound of running water and falling rain; şarıl şarıl ‘gushing’ and şarıltı ‘splashing sound’ come from it. Nişanyan Sözlük traces it to Old Turkic şar ‘sound of flowing water or rain’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şar?

The root word of Şar is şar (Turkic): “onomatopoeia for running water or rain”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Şar?

Şar, 1 syllable; IPA: /ʃaɾ/.