SURNAMEEntry 4,486
Taşıyan
“one who carries”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 7 / 3
- Formation
- From a verb
- Vowel harmony
- back
- Initial
- T
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How do you pronounce Taşıyan?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Taşıyan mean?
Taşıyan is the participle of taşımak: “carrying, bearing”. The verb covers carrying a load as well as bearing a responsibility or a quality.1
Grammar present participle in -(y)an of taşımak
That Taşıyan goes back to taşımak is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Taşıyan formed?
Taşıyan was formed by adding the suffix -yan (“present participle”) to the verb stem taşı- (“taşımak: to carry”).
How is Taşıyan written and pronounced abroad?
In English-language records it often appears as Tasiyan.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Taşıyan?
Gezer, Küçükgöçmen and Biter share gloss keywords with Taşıyan within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Taşıyan?
Read the root, formation and register information for Taşıyan 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 Wikimedia Wiktionary: taşımak
- 2 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Taşıyan
- Q1
What does the surname Taşıyan mean?
- Taşıyan is the participle of taşımak: “carrying, bearing”. The verb covers carrying a load as well as bearing a responsibility or a quality.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Taşıyan?
- The root word of Taşıyan is taşımak (Turkic): “to carry, transport; to bear”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Taşıyan?
- Ta·şı·yan, 3 syllables; IPA: /taʃɯˈjan/.