Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 4,079

Şirinyan

Şirinyan /ʃiɾinˈjan/ ASCII Sirinyan

“of the family of Şirin (‘sweet’)”1

Letters / syllables
8 / 3
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
Ş
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Şirinyan?

Şirinyan

IPA /ʃiɾinˈjan/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Şirinyan mean?

Şirinyan joins Şirin to the suffix -yan used in Armenian surnames, giving ‘of the family of Şirin’. Şirin means ‘sweet, charming’ and is also used as a personal name. According to Nişanyan the word is borrowed from Persian šīrīn, itself derived from šīr ‘milk’.1

Grammar şirin + -yan.

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

What is Şirinyan made of?

Şirinyan is Persian in origin and breaks into 2 parts: şirin (şirin: sweet, charming) + -yan (-yan: Armenian surname suffix, ‘of the family of’).

Şirinyan + root şirin şirin: sweet, charming PERSIAN şirin “sweet, charming; Persianšīrīn ‘milky, sweet’” suffix -yan -yan: Armenian surnamesuffix, ‘of the family…’ Şirinyan şirin root şirin: sweet, charming şirin PERSIAN “sweet, charming; Persian šīrīn‘milky, sweet’” -yan suffix -yan: Armenian surname suffix, ‘of thefamily of’
Şirinyan: parts and root words
  • şirin Persian — sweet, charming; Persian šīrīn ‘milky, sweet’1

How was the name Şirinyan formed?

Şirinyan was formed by adding the suffix -yan (“-yan: Armenian surname suffix, ‘of the family of’”) to şirin (“şirin: sweet, charming”).

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

Which surnames are related to Şirinyan?

Şirinyan Şirin Sirinoglu
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Şirin same root – –
02 Sirinoglu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Şirinyan?

  1. Gohar Şirinyan actor 1860–1935
  2. Vahram Şirinyan tennis player 1908–1992

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

How is Şirinyan written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records the name often appears as Sirinyan.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: şirin accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: -yan accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Şirinyan

Q1

What does the surname Şirinyan mean?

Şirinyan joins Şirin to the suffix -yan used in Armenian surnames, giving ‘of the family of Şirin’. Şirin means ‘sweet, charming’ and is also used as a personal name. According to Nişanyan the word is borrowed from Persian šīrīn, itself derived from šīr ‘milk’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şirinyan?

The root word of Şirinyan is şirin (Persian): “sweet, charming; Persian šīrīn ‘milky, sweet’”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Şirinyan?

Şi·rin·yan, 3 syllables; IPA: /ʃiɾinˈjan/.