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Tınmaz

Tınmaz /tɯnˈmaz/ ASCII Tinmaz

“unperturbed, unshaken”1

Probable origin Tınmaz: root entries for tın- · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Tınmaz?

Tınmaz

IPA /tɯnˈmaz/

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

What does the surname Tınmaz mean?

Tınmaz is the negative aorist of tınmak. As in the idiom hiç tınmamak ‘not to bat an eyelid’, it means ‘one who makes no sound, who is unperturbed, not easily shaken’. Nişanyan notes that the verb may derive from the imitative word tın ‘sound’.1

Grammar negative aorist of tınmak.

That Tınmaz goes back to tın- is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Tınmaz made of?

Tınmaz is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: tın- (tınmak: to make a sound; to care) + -maz (-maz: negative aorist).

Tınmaz + root tın- tınmak: to make a sound;to care TURKIC tın- “to make a sound;according to Nişanyan…” suffix -maz -maz: negative aorist Tınmaz tın- root tınmak: to make a sound; to care tın- TURKIC “to make a sound; according toNişanyan perhaps from the…” -maz suffix -maz: negative aorist
Tınmaz: parts and root words
  • tın- Turkic — to make a sound; according to Nişanyan perhaps from the imitative tın ‘sound’1

How was the name Tınmaz formed?

Tınmaz was formed by adding the suffix -maz (“-maz: negative aorist”) to the verb stem tın- (“tınmak: to make a sound; to care”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Which surnames are related to Tınmaz?

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01 Tınay same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Tınmaz?

  1. Serkan Tınmaz actor 1986–
  2. Kerem Tınmaz chess player 2008–

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

How is Tınmaz written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records the name often appears as Tinmaz.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Tınmaz?

Dağaşan, Kür and Söker share gloss keywords with Tınmaz within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Tınmaz?

Read the root, formation and register information for Tınmaz 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: tın-
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Tınmaz

Q1

What does the surname Tınmaz mean?

Tınmaz is the negative aorist of tınmak. As in the idiom hiç tınmamak ‘not to bat an eyelid’, it means ‘one who makes no sound, who is unperturbed, not easily shaken’. Nişanyan notes that the verb may derive from the imitative word tın ‘sound’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Tınmaz?

The root word of Tınmaz is tın- (Turkic): “to make a sound; according to Nişanyan perhaps from the imitative tın ‘sound’”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Tınmaz?

Tın·maz, 2 syllables; IPA: /tɯnˈmaz/.