Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Şaş

/ʃaʃ/ ASCII Sas

“bewildered”2

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

How do you pronounce Şaş?

Şaş

IPA /ʃaʃ/

What does the surname Şaş mean?

The adjective Şaş means ‘bewildered, dazed’. Nişanyan traces the verb şaşmak to Middle Turkish şaş- ‘to be startled, astonished’ and relates it to Old Turkic saş ‘timid, bewildered’. It belongs among surnames from nicknames.2

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

What is Şaş made of?

Şaş is a single root: şaş (bewildered).

Şaş root şaş bewildered TURKIC şaş “bewildered; dazed” Şaş şaş root bewildered şaş TURKIC “bewildered; dazed”
Şaş: parts and root words
  • şaş Turkic — bewildered; dazed2

How was the name Şaş formed?

Şaş belongs to the “adjective” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Şaş?

  1. Senem Şaş researcher
  2. Ferenc Sas association football player 1915–1988
  3. József Sas actor 1939–2021
  4. Bert Sas military officer 1892–1948
  5. Jan Sas-Zubrzycki university teacher 1860–1935
  6. André Sas Orchassal composer 1900–1967
  7. Anna Sas association football player 2003–
  8. Éva Sas politician 1970–

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

How is Şaş written and pronounced abroad?

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: şaş accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: şaş 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
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Şaş

Q1

What does the surname Şaş mean?

The adjective Şaş means ‘bewildered, dazed’. Nişanyan traces the verb şaşmak to Middle Turkish şaş- ‘to be startled, astonished’ and relates it to Old Turkic saş ‘timid, bewildered’. It belongs among surnames from nicknames.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şaş?

The root word of Şaş is şaş (Turkic): “bewildered; dazed”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Şaş?

Şaş, 1 syllable; IPA: /ʃaʃ/.