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Şişmanlar

Şişmanlar /ʃiʃmanˈɫaɾ/ ASCII Sismanlar

“the stout ones”1

Letters / syllables
9 / 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 Şişmanlar?

Şişmanlar

IPA /ʃiʃmanˈɫaɾ/

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

What does the surname Şişmanlar mean?

Şişmanlar is the plural of şişman ‘stout, plump’ with -lar; in surnames this suffix often refers to a family. Nişanyan explains şişman as the verb şişmek ‘to swell’ with the suffix -mAn.1

Grammar şiş- + -man + -lar.

What is Şişmanlar made of?

Şişmanlar breaks into 2 parts: şişman (şişman: fat, stout) + -lar (-lar: plural suffix).

Şişmanlar + root şişman şişman: fat, stout TURKIC şişman “from şiş- ‘to swell’with +mAn” suffix -lar -lar: plural suffix Şişmanlar şişman root şişman: fat, stout şişman TURKIC “from şiş- ‘to swell’ with +mAn” -lar suffix -lar: plural suffix
Şişmanlar: parts and root words
  • şişman Turkic — from şiş- ‘to swell’ with +mAn1

How was the name Şişmanlar formed?

Şişmanlar belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (şişman + -lar).

Which surnames are related to Şişmanlar?

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

Who are some well-known people named Şişmanlar?

  1. Mert Şişmanlar judoka 2000–
  2. Tuğba Şişmanlar researcher

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

How is Şişmanlar written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records the name often appears as Sismanlar.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: şişman accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Şişmanlar

Q1

What does the surname Şişmanlar mean?

Şişmanlar is the plural of şişman ‘stout, plump’ with -lar; in surnames this suffix often refers to a family. Nişanyan explains şişman as the verb şişmek ‘to swell’ with the suffix -mAn.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şişmanlar?

The root word of Şişmanlar is şişman (Turkic): “from şiş- ‘to swell’ with +mAn”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Şişmanlar?

Şiş·man·lar, 3 syllables; IPA: /ʃiʃmanˈɫaɾ/.