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Yandaş

Yandaş /janˈdaʃ/ ASCII Yandas

“supporter, partisan”1

Established origin Yandaş: root entries for yan · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
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How do you pronounce Yandaş?

Yandaş

IPA /janˈdaʃ/

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

What does the surname Yandaş mean?

Yandaş means ‘supporter, partisan’, one who stands at someone’s side. Nişanyan explains it as yan ‘side’ with the fellowship suffix +dAş, a word that spread during the Language Reform.1

Grammar yan + -daş.

Yandaş is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Yandaş made of?

Yandaş is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: yan (yan: side) + -daş (-daş: suffix of fellowship).

Yandaş + root yan yan: side TURKIC yan “side” suffix -daş -daş: suffix offellowship Yandaş yan root yan: side yan TURKIC “side” -daş suffix -daş: suffix of fellowship
Yandaş: parts and root words

How was the name Yandaş formed?

Yandaş was formed by adding the suffix -daş (“-daş: suffix of fellowship”) to yan (“yan: side”).

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

Which surnames are related to Yandaş?

Yandaş Yanıkkaya Yankaya
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Yanıkkaya same root – –
02 Yankaya same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Yandaş?

  1. Mert Hakan Yandaş association football player 1994–

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

How is Yandaş written and pronounced abroad?

Abroad the name is usually written Yandas; ş sounds like English sh.

Which guides add context to Yandaş?

Read the root, formation and register information for Yandaş 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: yandaş
  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 Yandaş

Q1

What does the surname Yandaş mean?

Yandaş means ‘supporter, partisan’, one who stands at someone’s side. Nişanyan explains it as yan ‘side’ with the fellowship suffix +dAş, a word that spread during the Language Reform.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Yandaş?

The root word of Yandaş is yan (Turkic): “side”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Yandaş?

Yan·daş, 2 syllables; IPA: /janˈdaʃ/.