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Susam

Susam /suˈsam/

“sesame”3

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
S
Contents§1–§8
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Sources
  7. §7Questions
  8. §8Related

How do you pronounce Susam?

Susam

IPA /suˈsam/

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

What does the surname Susam mean?

Susam is sesame, a small plant of hot regions, and its oily seed sprinkled on simit and ground into tahini. Nişanyan Sözlük traces the word to Persian sūsam or Arabic simsim, which go back through Aramaic to Akkadian. Nişanyan Adlar notes that as a name it may also be given secondary senses linked to susamak ‘to be thirsty’ and susmak ‘to be silent’.3

Susam is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Susam made of?

Susam is a single root: susam (sesame plant and its oily seed).

Susam root susam sesame plant and its oilyseed PERSIAN susam “sesame plant and itsoily seed” Susam susam root sesame plant and its oily seed susam PERSIAN “sesame plant and its oily seed”
Susam: parts and root words
  • susam Persian — sesame plant and its oily seed3

How was the name Susam formed?

Susam belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Susam?

  1. Arif Susam singer 1956–
  2. Taylan Susam composer 1986–
  3. Asuman Susam poet 1968–
  4. Mehmet Ali Susam statesperson 1956–
  5. Seher Susam researcher

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: susam accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: susam accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Susam accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Susam

Q1

What does the surname Susam mean?

Susam is sesame, a small plant of hot regions, and its oily seed sprinkled on simit and ground into tahini. Nişanyan Sözlük traces the word to Persian sūsam or Arabic simsim, which go back through Aramaic to Akkadian. Nişanyan Adlar notes that as a name it may also be given secondary senses linked to susamak ‘to be thirsty’ and susmak ‘to be silent’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Susam?

The root word of Susam is susam (Persian): “sesame plant and its oily seed”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Susam?

Su·sam, 2 syllables; IPA: /suˈsam/.