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Sözkesen
“one who settles the matter”1
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How do you pronounce Sözkesen?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Sözkesen mean?
Sözkesen combines söz, “word”, and kesen, the participle of kesmek, “to cut”. The idiom “söz kesmek” means to settle a matter, especially to agree on a betrothal; the name describes “one who settles the word”.1,2
That Sözkesen goes back to söz and kesmek is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Sözkesen formed?
Sözkesen was formed by joining söz (“söz: word”) and kesen (“participle of kesmek”).
Which surnames are related to Sözkesen?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Sözen | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Sözer | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Ersöz | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Sözeri | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Keser | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Doğrusöz | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Toksöz | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Açıksöz | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Aksöz | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Kesen | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Altunsöz | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Taşkesenlioğlu | same root | – | – |
How is Sözkesen written and pronounced abroad?
In English-language records it often appears as Sozkesen.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Sözkesen?
Dilligil, Kazak and Kesen share gloss keywords with Sözkesen within the same primary category.
- Dilligilthe family of Dilli, the eloquent
- Kazakdomineering man; name of the Kazakhs
- Kesenone who cuts
- Kıyıcıone who minces; merciless
- Kulaksızoğluson of “Kulaksız” (earless)
- Söylemezgillerthe Söylemez family; the silent ones
- Şakacıjoker, jester
Which guides add context to Sözkesen?
Read the root, formation and register information for Sözkesen 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: söz
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: kesmek
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Sözkesen
- Q1
What does the surname Sözkesen mean?
- Sözkesen combines söz, “word”, and kesen, the participle of kesmek, “to cut”. The idiom “söz kesmek” means to settle a matter, especially to agree on a betrothal; the name describes “one who settles the word”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Sözkesen?
- Sözkesen is made up of two elements: söz “word, statement” (Turkic) and kesmek “to cut; to stop, settle” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Sözkesen?
- Söz·ke·sen, 3 syllables; IPA: /søzceˈsen/.