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Sayar

Sayar /saˈjaɾ/

“respectful; one who reckons”2

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
From a verb
Vowel harmony
back
Initial
S
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Sayar?

Sayar

IPA /saˈjaɾ/

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

What does the surname Sayar mean?

The aorist form of saymak, which means both “to count, to take into account” and “to esteem, to show respect to one’s elders”. Sayar thus describes “one who respects” or “one who keeps count”. It is also used as a girl’s name.2

Grammar Aorist form of saymak (say- + -ar).

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

What is Sayar made of?

Sayar is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: say- (saymak: to count; to respect) + -ar (aorist participle).

Sayar + root say- saymak: to count; torespect TURKIC saymak “to count; to take intoaccount; to respect…” suffix -ar aorist participle Sayar say- root saymak: to count; to respect saymak TURKIC “to count; to take into account;to respect someone for worth or…” -ar suffix aorist participle
Sayar: parts and root words
  • saymak Turkic — to count; to take into account; to respect someone for worth or age2

How was the name Sayar formed?

Sayar was formed by adding the suffix -ar (“aorist participle”) to the verb stem say- (“saymak: to count; to respect”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Which surnames are related to Sayar?

Sayar Sayın Sayan Sayıner Sayman Atasayan Atasayar Ersay
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Sayın same root – –
02 Sayan same root – –
03 Sayıner same root – –
04 Sayman same root – –
05 Atasayan same root – –
06 Atasayar same root – –
07 Ersay same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Sayar?

  1. Mustafa Sayar sport cyclist 1989–
  2. Leyla Sayar actor 1939–2016
  3. Kemal Sayar physician 1966–
  4. Nail Abbas Sayar writer 1923–1999
  5. Zeki Sayar journalist 1905–2000
  6. Akçan Deniz Sayar association football player 1997–
  7. Deha Duygu Sayar singer 1982–
  8. Edibe Sayar politician 1912–1970

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

Is Sayar also a first name?

Yes. Sayar is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “respectful; one who reckons”.

Sayar as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Sayar accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: saymak accessed 9 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 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Sayar

Q1

What does the surname Sayar mean?

The aorist form of saymak, which means both “to count, to take into account” and “to esteem, to show respect to one’s elders”. Sayar thus describes “one who respects” or “one who keeps count”. It is also used as a girl’s name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sayar?

The root word of Sayar is saymak (Turkic): “to count; to take into account; to respect someone for worth or age”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Sayar?

Sa·yar, 2 syllables; IPA: /saˈjaɾ/.