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Saymaz

Saymaz /sajˈmaz/

“heeding no one”1

Probable origin Saymaz: root entries for saymak · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
From a verb
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How do you pronounce Saymaz?

Saymaz

IPA /sajˈmaz/

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

What does the surname Saymaz mean?

Saymaz is the negative aorist of saymak, “to count; to heed, respect”. In everyday speech “kimseyi saymaz”, “he heeds no one”, describes someone who pays no regard to others.1

Grammar negative aorist of saymak

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

What is Saymaz made of?

Saymaz is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: say- (saymak: to heed, respect) + -maz (negative aorist).

Saymaz + root say- saymak: to heed, respect TURKIC saymak “to count; to heed,respect” suffix -maz negative aorist Saymaz say- root saymak: to heed, respect saymak TURKIC “to count; to heed, respect” -maz suffix negative aorist
Saymaz: parts and root words
  • saymak Turkic — to count; to heed, respect1

How was the name Saymaz formed?

Saymaz was formed by adding the suffix -maz (“negative aorist”) to the verb stem say- (“saymak: to heed, respect”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Which surnames are related to Saymaz?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Saymaz?

Nazlıaka shares gloss keywords with Saymaz within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Saymaz?

Read the root, formation and register information for Saymaz 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. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: saymak accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: saymak accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Saymaz

Q1

What does the surname Saymaz mean?

Saymaz is the negative aorist of saymak, “to count; to heed, respect”. In everyday speech “kimseyi saymaz”, “he heeds no one”, describes someone who pays no regard to others.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Saymaz?

The root word of Saymaz is saymak (Turkic): “to count; to heed, respect”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Saymaz?

Say·maz, 2 syllables; IPA: /sajˈmaz/.