SURNAMEEntry 4,107
Seçen
“one who discerns”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- From a verb
- Vowel harmony
- front
- Initial
- S
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How do you pronounce Seçen?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Seçen mean?
Seçen is the participle of seçmek: “one who chooses, who discerns”. The verb already meant “to choose, distinguish” in Old Turkic; the name describes someone who can tell good from bad.1
Grammar present participle in -en of seçmek
That Seçen goes back to seçmek is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Seçen formed?
Seçen was formed by adding the suffix -en (“present participle”) to the verb stem seç- (“seçmek: to choose, discern”).
How is Seçen written and pronounced abroad?
In English-language records it often appears as Secen.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Seçen?
Seçer, Anlağan and Sezer share gloss keywords with Seçen within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Seçen?
Read the root, formation and register information for Seçen alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: seçmek
- 2 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Seçen
- Q1
What does the surname Seçen mean?
- Seçen is the participle of seçmek: “one who chooses, who discerns”. The verb already meant “to choose, distinguish” in Old Turkic; the name describes someone who can tell good from bad.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Seçen?
- The root word of Seçen is seçmek (Turkic): “to choose, distinguish, discern”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Seçen?
- Se·çen, 2 syllables; IPA: /seˈtʃen/.