Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Şişman

Şişman /ʃiʃˈman/ ASCII Sisman

“stout, plump”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Adjective
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 Şişman?

Şişman

IPA /ʃiʃˈman/

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

What does the surname Şişman mean?

Şişman means ‘stout, plump’. It is derived from the verb şişmek ‘to swell’ with the suffix -man. There is also a neighbourhood called Şişman in Malatya.1

Grammar şiş- plus -man; a dictionary adjective.

Şişman is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Şişman made of?

Şişman is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: şiş- (şişmek: to swell) + -man (adjective-forming suffix).

Şişman ++ root şiş- şişmek: to swell TURKIC şişman “fat, stout” suffix -man adjective-forming suffix TURKIC şişmek “to swell” Şişman şiş- root şişmek: to swell şişman TURKIC “fat, stout” -man suffix adjective-forming suffix şişmek TURKIC “to swell”
Şişman: parts and root words
  • şişman Turkic — fat, stout1
  • şişmek Turkic — to swell1

How was the name Şişman formed?

Şişman was formed by adding the suffix -man (“adjective-forming suffix”) to şiş- (“şişmek: to swell”).

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

Which surnames are related to Şişman?

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

Who are some well-known people named Şişman?

  1. Sibel Şişman film actor 1991–
  2. Yüksel Şişman association football player 1995–
  3. Çağdaş Ekin Şişman actor 1988–
  4. Adnan Şişman academic 1954–
  5. Bilal Şişman statesperson 1930–
  6. Haydar Şişman actor 1966–
  7. Ömer Şişman poet 1980–
  8. Ahmet Şişman businessperson 1952–2011

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

How is Şişman written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language documents it often appears as Sisman.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: şişman accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: şişman 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 Şişman

Q1

What does the surname Şişman mean?

Şişman means ‘stout, plump’. It is derived from the verb şişmek ‘to swell’ with the suffix -man. There is also a neighbourhood called Şişman in Malatya.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şişman?

The root word of Şişman is şişmek (Turkic): “to swell”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Şişman?

Şiş·man, 2 syllables; IPA: /ʃiʃˈman/.