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Teber

Teber /teˈbeɾ/

“axe, crescent axe”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
T
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Teber?

Teber

IPA /teˈbeɾ/

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

What does the surname Teber mean?

Teber means ‘axe’, especially the small long-handled axe with a crescent blade carried by some dervishes, and a tool for cutting leather. Nişanyan derives it from Persian tabar ‘axe’.1

Teber is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Teber made of?

Teber is a single root: teber (teber: axe; dervish’s crescent axe).

Teber root teber teber: axe; dervish’screscent axe PERSIAN tabar “axe” Teber teber root teber: axe; dervish’s crescent axe tabar PERSIAN “axe”
Teber: parts and root words
  • tabar Persian — axe1

How was the name Teber formed?

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

Who are some well-known people named Teber?

  1. Selim Teber association football player 1981–

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

Is Teber also a first name?

Yes. Teber is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “axe, crescent axe”.

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

How is Teber written and pronounced abroad?

The spelling Teber is usually kept unchanged in foreign records; every letter is pronounced.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: teber accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: teber 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 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Teber

Q1

What does the surname Teber mean?

Teber means ‘axe’, especially the small long-handled axe with a crescent blade carried by some dervishes, and a tool for cutting leather. Nişanyan derives it from Persian tabar ‘axe’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Teber?

The root word of Teber is tabar (Persian): “axe”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Teber?

Te·ber, 2 syllables; IPA: /teˈbeɾ/.