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Susuz

Susuz /suˈsuz/

“waterless, arid”1

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

How do you pronounce Susuz?

Susuz

IPA /suˈsuz/

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

What does the surname Susuz mean?

Susuz is an adjective meaning ‘waterless, arid’ or ‘thirsty’, formed from su ‘water’ with the privative suffix -suz. A district town in Kars province and many villages bear the name.1

Grammar su + -suz.

Susuz is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Susuz made of?

Susuz is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: su (su: water) + -suz (privative suffix “without”).

Susuz + root su su: water TURKIC susuz “waterless; arid; thirsty” suffix -suz privative suffix“without” Susuz su root su: water susuz TURKIC “waterless; arid; thirsty” -suz suffix privative suffix “without”
Susuz: parts and root words
  • susuz Turkic — waterless; arid; thirsty1

How was the name Susuz formed?

Susuz was formed by adding the suffix -suz (“privative suffix “without””) to su (“su: water”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Susuz?

  1. Sabire Susuz artist 1967–

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

How is Susuz written and pronounced abroad?

The spelling Susuz is unchanged in foreign records.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: susuz accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: susuz accessed 9 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 Susuz

Q1

What does the surname Susuz mean?

Susuz is an adjective meaning ‘waterless, arid’ or ‘thirsty’, formed from su ‘water’ with the privative suffix -suz. A district town in Kars province and many villages bear the name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Susuz?

The root word of Susuz is susuz (Turkic): “waterless; arid; thirsty”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Susuz?

Su·suz, 2 syllables; IPA: /suˈsuz/.