SURNAMEEntry 4,185
Sırdar
“keeper of secrets, confidant”2
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How do you pronounce Sırdar?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Sırdar mean?
Sır “secret” with the Persian suffix -dār “holder”: a keeper of secrets, a confidant, as the word was used in Ottoman Turkish. It resembles Serdar “commander”, which is a different word.1,2
That Sırdar goes back to sır and -dār is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Sırdar formed?
Sırdar was formed by adding the suffix -dar (“Persian suffix “holder, keeper””) to sır (“sır: secret”).
Which surnames are related to Sırdar?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bayraktar | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Candar | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Sancaktar | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Kılıçdaroğlu | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Sırdar?
- Nihat Sırdar columnist 1976–
People surnamed Sırdar as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Sırdar written and pronounced abroad?
In English-language records ı is usually written i, giving Sirdar.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Sırdar?
Söylemez, Tutar and Varveren share gloss keywords with Sırdar within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Sırdar?
Read the root, formation and register information for Sırdar 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 Kubbealtı Akademisi Kubbealtı Lugatı: sırdar
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: sır
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Sırdar
- Q1
What does the surname Sırdar mean?
- Sır “secret” with the Persian suffix -dār “holder”: a keeper of secrets, a confidant, as the word was used in Ottoman Turkish. It resembles Serdar “commander”, which is a different word.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Sırdar?
- Sırdar is made up of two elements: sır “secret” (Arabic) and -dār “holder, keeper” (Persian).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Sırdar?
- Sır·dar, 2 syllables; IPA: /sɯɾˈdaɾ/.