SURNAMEEntry 4,088
Sayar
“respectful; one who reckons”2
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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 Sayar?
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.
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”).
Which surnames are related to Sayar?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | – | – |
| 08 | Saymak | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Saymaz | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Sayar?
- Mustafa Sayar sport cyclist 1989–
- Leyla Sayar actor 1939–2016
- Kemal Sayar physician 1966–
- Nail Abbas Sayar writer 1923–1999
- Zeki Sayar journalist 1905–2000
- Akçan Deniz Sayar association football player 1997–
- Deha Duygu Sayar singer 1982–
- 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 →
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Sayar?
Onay, Saygı and Saymak share gloss keywords with Sayar within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Sayar?
Read the root, formation and register information for Sayar 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 Vikipedi: Sayar
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: saymak
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
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/.