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Uyandıran

Uyandıran /ujandɯˈɾan/ ASCII Uyandiran

“one who awakens”1

Probable origin Uyandıran: root entries for uyandırmak · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Uyandıran?

Uyandıran

IPA /ujandɯˈɾan/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Uyandıran mean?

Uyandıran is the participle of uyandırmak: “one who wakes others”. Figuratively the verb also means arousing a feeling or awareness, opening someone’s eyes.1

Grammar present participle in -an of uyandırmak

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

What is Uyandıran made of?

Uyandıran is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: uyandır- (uyandırmak: to wake someone) + -an (present participle).

Uyandıran + root uyandır- uyandırmak: to wakesomeone TURKIC uyandırmak “to wake; to awaken,enlighten” suffix -an present participle Uyandıran uyandır- root uyandırmak: to wake someone uyandırmak TURKIC “to wake; to awaken, enlighten” -an suffix present participle
Uyandıran: parts and root words
  • uyandırmak Turkic — to wake; to awaken, enlighten1

How was the name Uyandıran formed?

Uyandıran was formed by adding the suffix -an (“present participle”) to the verb stem uyandır- (“uyandırmak: to wake someone”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.2

How is Uyandıran written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records it often appears as Uyandiran.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Uyandıran?

Uyanık shares gloss keywords with Uyandıran within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Uyandıran?

Read the root, formation and register information for Uyandıran 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. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: uyandırmak accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Uyandıran

Q1

What does the surname Uyandıran mean?

Uyandıran is the participle of uyandırmak: “one who wakes others”. Figuratively the verb also means arousing a feeling or awareness, opening someone’s eyes.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Uyandıran?

The root word of Uyandıran is uyandırmak (Turkic): “to wake; to awaken, enlighten”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Uyandıran?

U·yan·dı·ran, 4 syllables; IPA: /ujandɯˈɾan/.