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Tayfur

Tayfur /tajˈfuɾ/

“Arabic man’s name; small bird”1

Probable origin Tayfur: root entries for ṭayfūr · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Tayfur?

Tayfur

IPA /tajˈfuɾ/

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

What does the surname Tayfur mean?

Tayfur is a man’s name from Arabic ṭayfūr. In Arabic the word, derived from a root meaning “to leap”, names a small hopping bird; the same form also denotes a large round tray. The surname comes from the personal name.1

That Tayfur goes back to ṭayfūr is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Tayfur made of?

Tayfur is a single Arabic root: tayfur (Tayfur: man’s name of Arabic origin).

Tayfur root tayfur Tayfur: man’s name ofArabic origin ARABIC ṭayfūr “a small hopping bird; alarge round tray” Tayfur tayfur root Tayfur: man’s name of Arabic origin ṭayfūr ARABIC “a small hopping bird; a largeround tray”
Tayfur: parts and root words
  • ṭayfūr Arabic — a small hopping bird; a large round tray1

How was the name Tayfur formed?

Tayfur is the word tayfur (“Tayfur: man’s name of Arabic origin”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Who are some well-known people named Tayfur?

  1. Ferdi Tayfur actor 1945–2025
  2. Muhlis Tayfur amateur wrestler 1922–2008
  3. Ferdi Tayfur voice actor 1904–1958
  4. Tuğçe Tayfur singer 1988–
  5. Yiğitalp Tayfur basketball player 2000–

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

Is Tayfur also a first name?

Yes. Tayfur is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: Arabic man’s name; small bird.

Tayfur as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Tayfur?

Nasuhbeyoğlu, Abbasoğlu and Abdullah share gloss keywords with Tayfur within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Tayfur?

Read the root, formation and register information for Tayfur alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Tayfur accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: طيفور accessed 8 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
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Tayfur

Q1

What does the surname Tayfur mean?

Tayfur is a man’s name from Arabic ṭayfūr. In Arabic the word, derived from a root meaning “to leap”, names a small hopping bird; the same form also denotes a large round tray. The surname comes from the personal name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Tayfur?

The root word of Tayfur is ṭayfūr (Arabic): “a small hopping bird; a large round tray”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Tayfur?

Tay·fur, 2 syllables; IPA: /tajˈfuɾ/.