SURNAMEEntry 4,087
Sayan
“one who respects”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- From a verb
- Vowel harmony
- back
- Initial
- S
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How do you pronounce Sayan?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Sayan mean?
Sayan is the participle of saymak. Taking the verb’s sense “to respect, to hold in esteem”, the name reads “one who respects, respectful”; “one who counts, keeps accounts” is formally possible too. It sounds like the Sayan Mountains of Siberia, but no source links the surname to them.1
Grammar Present participle in -an of saymak (say- + -an).
That Sayan goes back to saymak is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Sayan formed?
Sayan was formed by adding the suffix -an (“participle suffix”) to the verb stem say- (“saymak: to respect; to count”).
Which surnames are related to Sayan?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sayar | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Sayın | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Sayıner | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Sayman | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Atasayan | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Atasayar | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Ersay | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Saymak | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Saymaz | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Sayan?
- Fatma Betül Sayan Kaya politician 1981–
- Seda Sayan actor 1962–
- Gıyasettin Sayan politician 1950–
- Başak Sayan actor 1977–
- İlker Sayan association football player 1993–
- Savcı Sayan statesperson 1971–
- Erol Sayan classical composer 1936–
- Mustafa Sayan musician 1945–
People surnamed Sayan as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Sayan also a first name?
Yes. Sayan is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “one who respects”.
Sayan as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Sayan?
Atasayan, Saymak and Saygılı share gloss keywords with Sayan within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Sayan?
Read the root, formation and register information for Sayan alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: saymak
- 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Sayan
- Q1
What does the surname Sayan mean?
- Sayan is the participle of saymak. Taking the verb’s sense “to respect, to hold in esteem”, the name reads “one who respects, respectful”; “one who counts, keeps accounts” is formally possible too. It sounds like the Sayan Mountains of Siberia, but no source links the surname to them.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Sayan?
- The root word of Sayan is saymak (Turkic): “to respect, esteem; to count”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Sayan?
- Sa·yan, 2 syllables; IPA: /saˈjan/.