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Şimşir

Şimşir /ʃimˈʃiɾ/ ASCII Simsir

“boxwood”1

Established origin Şimşir: root entries for şimşir · How do we know?

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Plain noun
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How do you pronounce Şimşir?

Şimşir

IPA /ʃimˈʃiɾ/

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

What does the surname Şimşir mean?

Şimşir is boxwood, a dense, hard evergreen shrub also grown as an ornamental in gardens. Its very hard wood is used for spoons, combs and carving. The word comes from Persian; its hardness and year-round green give the name a sense of endurance.1

Şimşir is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Şimşir made of?

Şimşir is a single Persian root: şimşir (şimşir: boxwood (Persian)).

Şimşir root şimşir şimşir: boxwood (Persian) PERSIAN şimşir “boxwood (Buxussempervirens); its wood” Şimşir şimşir root şimşir: boxwood (Persian) şimşir PERSIAN “boxwood (Buxus sempervirens);its wood”
Şimşir: parts and root words
  • şimşir Persian — boxwood (Buxus sempervirens); its wood1

How was the name Şimşir formed?

Şimşir is the word şimşir (“şimşir: boxwood (Persian)”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Şimşir?

  1. Aral Şimşir association football player 2002–
  2. Bilal Şimşir diplomat 1933–2023
  3. Hasan Erkin Şimşir association football coach 1963–
  4. Arif Şimşir association football player 2005–
  5. Ilgın Yıldırım Şimşir researcher

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

How is Şimşir written and pronounced abroad?

Records without Turkish letters usually write Simsir.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Şimşir?

Selvi, Akmeşe and Çamkerten share gloss keywords with Şimşir within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Şimşir?

Read the root, formation and register information for Şimşir alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

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

Common questions about Şimşir

Q1

What does the surname Şimşir mean?

Şimşir is boxwood, a dense, hard evergreen shrub also grown as an ornamental in gardens. Its very hard wood is used for spoons, combs and carving. The word comes from Persian; its hardness and year-round green give the name a sense of endurance.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şimşir?

The root word of Şimşir is şimşir (Persian): “boxwood (Buxus sempervirens); its wood”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Şimşir?

Şim·şir, 2 syllables; IPA: /ʃimˈʃiɾ/.