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Sayman

Sayman /sajˈman/

“accountant, treasurer”1

Established origin Sayman: root entries for sayman + saymak · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Sayman?

Sayman

IPA /sajˈman/

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

What does the surname Sayman mean?

A sayman is an accountant or treasurer, the person who keeps the accounts; it is derived from say- ‘to count’ with the suffix -man. Nişanyan’s dictionary of names notes that the 1934 Tarama Dergisi listed it as an equivalent for ‘furniture’, while the 1945 TDK dictionary gave the sense ‘accountant’.1

Grammar say- + -man.

Sayman is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Sayman made of?

Sayman is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: say- (to count) + -man (noun-forming suffix).

Sayman ++ root say- to count TURKIC sayman “accountant, treasurer” suffix -man noun-forming suffix TURKIC saymak “to count” Sayman say- root to count sayman TURKIC “accountant, treasurer” -man suffix noun-forming suffix saymak TURKIC “to count”
Sayman: parts and root words

How was the name Sayman formed?

Sayman was formed by adding the suffix -man (“noun-forming suffix”) to say- (“to count”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Which surnames are related to Sayman?

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

  1. Yücel Sayman columnist 1939–2021
  2. Nejat Sayman basketball player 1962–

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

Which guides add context to Sayman?

Read the root, formation and register information for Sayman 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Sayman
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: sayman
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: sayman
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Sayman

Q1

What does the surname Sayman mean?

A sayman is an accountant or treasurer, the person who keeps the accounts; it is derived from say- ‘to count’ with the suffix -man. Nişanyan’s dictionary of names notes that the 1934 Tarama Dergisi listed it as an equivalent for ‘furniture’, while the 1945 TDK dictionary gave the sense ‘accountant’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sayman?

The root word of Sayman is saymak (Turkic): “to count”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Sayman?

Say·man, 2 syllables; IPA: /sajˈman/.