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Satır

Satır /saˈtɯɾ/ ASCII Satir

“cleaver; line of writing”1

Probable origin Satır: root entries for satır + satır · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Satır?

Satır

IPA /saˈtɯɾ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Satır mean?

Turkish satır is two separate words. One is the heavy, broad cleaver used by butchers, from Arabic sāṭūr; the other is a line of writing on a page, from Arabic saṭr “row, line”. The sources do not say which of the two the surname rests on.1

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

Satır is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Satır made of?

Satır is a single Arabic root: satır (satır: heavy broad cleaver; a line of writing).

Satır + root satır satır: heavy broadcleaver; a line of… ARABIC satır “heavy broad cleaver;Arabic sāṭūr” ARABIC satır “line of writing; Arabicsaṭr” Satır satır root satır: heavy broad cleaver; a line ofwriting satır ARABIC “heavy broad cleaver; Arabicsāṭūr” satır ARABIC “line of writing; Arabic saṭr”
Satır: parts and root words
  • satır Arabic — heavy broad cleaver; Arabic sāṭūr1
  • satır Arabic — line of writing; Arabic saṭr1

How was the name Satır formed?

Satır is the word satır (“satır: heavy broad cleaver; a line of writing”), 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 Satır?

  1. Kemal Satır politician 1911–1991
  2. Bora Satır basketball player 2002–
  3. Berat Satır association football player 2004–

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

How is Satır written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is written Satir.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Satır?

Sümen and Tığ share gloss keywords with Satır within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Satır?

Read the root, formation and register information for Satır 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?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: satır accessed 9 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

Common questions about Satır

Q1

What does the surname Satır mean?

Turkish satır is two separate words. One is the heavy, broad cleaver used by butchers, from Arabic sāṭūr; the other is a line of writing on a page, from Arabic saṭr “row, line”. The sources do not say which of the two the surname rests on.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Satır?

The root word of Satır is satır (Arabic): “heavy broad cleaver; Arabic sāṭūr”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Satır?

Sa·tır, 2 syllables; IPA: /saˈtɯɾ/.