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Saygı

Saygı /sajˈɡɯ/ ASCII Saygi

“respect”2

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Saygı?

Saygı

IPA /sajˈɡɯ/

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

What does the surname Saygı mean?

Saygı is respect, the feeling that leads one to behave with care and restraint towards someone because of their worth, age or standing; it is the Turkish counterpart of hürmet. It is derived from saymak with the suffix -gı; according to Nişanyan its original sense was “consideration”. It is also used as a given name.2

Grammar say- + -gı (deverbal noun suffix).

Saygı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Saygı made of?

Saygı breaks into 2 parts: say- (saymak: to esteem) + -gı (deverbal noun suffix).

Saygı + root say- saymak: to esteem TURKIC saygı “respect, esteem” suffix -gı deverbal noun suffix Saygı say- root saymak: to esteem saygı TURKIC “respect, esteem” -gı suffix deverbal noun suffix
Saygı: parts and root words
  • saygı Turkic — respect, esteem2

How was the name Saygı formed?

Saygı belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (say- + -gı).

Which surnames are related to Saygı?

Saygı Sayın Saygılı Saygın Saygıner
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 Saygılı same root – –
03 Saygın same root – –
04 Saygıner same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Saygı?

  1. Sıla Saygı figure skater 1996–
  2. Serap Saygı researcher
  3. Vedat Saygı association football player 1997–
  4. Zülfükar Saygı mathematician

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

Is Saygı also a first name?

Yes. Saygı is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “respect”.

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

How is Saygı written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name appears as Saygi in passports and foreign registers.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: saygı accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Saygı 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
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Saygı

Q1

What does the surname Saygı mean?

Saygı is respect, the feeling that leads one to behave with care and restraint towards someone because of their worth, age or standing; it is the Turkish counterpart of hürmet. It is derived from saymak with the suffix -gı; according to Nişanyan its original sense was “consideration”. It is also used as a given name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Saygı?

The root word of Saygı is saygı (Turkic): “respect, esteem”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Saygı?

Say·gı, 2 syllables; IPA: /sajˈɡɯ/.