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Yaşa

Yaşa /ˈjaʃa/ ASCII Yasa

“live!, long live”1

Probable origin Yaşa: root entries for yaşamak · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
4 / 2
Formation
From a verb
Vowel harmony
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Initial
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How do you pronounce Yaşa?

Yaşa

IPA /ˈjaʃa/

The stress usually falls on syllable 1 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Yaşa mean?

The imperative of yaşamak ‘to live’: ‘live!’. In Turkish it is also a cheer of praise, like ‘bravo, long live’. Nişanyan traces yaşa- to Old Turkic yaşa- ‘to live out one’s life’, from yaş ‘age, year of life’.1

Grammar imperative of yaşamak.

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

What is Yaşa made of?

Yaşa is a single Turkic root: yaşa- (yaşamak: to live).

Yaşa root yaşa- yaşamak: to live TURKIC yaşamak “to live” Yaşa yaşa- root yaşamak: to live yaşamak TURKIC “to live”
Yaşa: parts and root words

How was the name Yaşa formed?

Yaşa is built on the verb yaşa- (“yaşamak: to live”).

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

Which surnames are related to Yaşa?

Yaşa Yaşar Sağyaşar
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Yaşar same root – –
02 Sağyaşar same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Yaşa?

  1. Fırat Yaşa comics artist

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

Is Yaşa also a first name?

Yes. Yaşa is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “live!, long live”.

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

How is Yaşa written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Yaşa?

Biricik, Canciğer and Dur share gloss keywords with Yaşa within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Yaşa?

Read the root, formation and register information for Yaşa 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: yaşamak accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Yaşa

Q1

What does the surname Yaşa mean?

The imperative of yaşamak ‘to live’: ‘live!’. In Turkish it is also a cheer of praise, like ‘bravo, long live’. Nişanyan traces yaşa- to Old Turkic yaşa- ‘to live out one’s life’, from yaş ‘age, year of life’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Yaşa?

The root word of Yaşa is yaşamak (Turkic): “to live”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Yaşa?

Ya·şa, 2 syllables; IPA: /ˈjaʃa/.