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Yavuzaslan

Yavuzaslan /javuzasˈɫan/

“formidable lion”2

Established origin Yavuzaslan: root entries for yavuz + aslan · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Yavuzaslan?

Yavuzaslan

IPA /javuzasˈɫan/

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

What does the surname Yavuzaslan mean?

The adjective yavuz “stern, formidable” joined to aslan “lion” gives “formidable lion”. Yavuz is also known as the epithet of the Ottoman sultan Selim I.1,2

Grammar Compound yavuz + aslan.

What is Yavuzaslan made of?

Yavuzaslan is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: yavuz (yavuz: stern, formidable) + aslan (aslan: lion).

Yavuzaslan + root yavuz yavuz: stern, formidable TURKIC yavuz “stern, tough” root aslan aslan: lion TURKIC aslan “lion; brave man” Yavuzaslan yavuz root yavuz: stern, formidable yavuz TURKIC “stern, tough” aslan root aslan: lion aslan TURKIC “lion; brave man”
Yavuzaslan: parts and root words

How was the name Yavuzaslan formed?

Yavuzaslan was formed by joining yavuz (“yavuz: stern, formidable”) and aslan (“aslan: lion”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Which surnames are related to Yavuzaslan?

Yavuzaslan Aslan Yavuz Karaaslan Eraslan Alpaslan Kılıçaslan
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Aslan same root 14 409,459
02 Yavuz same root 23 236,317
03 Karaaslan same root – –
04 Eraslan same root – –
05 Alpaslan same root – –
06 Kılıçaslan same root – –
07 Özaslan same root – –
08 Aslanoğlu same root – –
09 Aslantaş same root – –
10 Aslantürk same root – –
11 Aslanyürek same root – –
12 Küçükaslan same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Yavuzaslan?

  1. Altay Yavuzaslan association football player 1942–1997

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

How is Yavuzaslan written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Yavuzaslan abroad as well.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Yavuzaslan?

Aslan, Gazanfer and Karaaslan share gloss keywords with Yavuzaslan within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Yavuzaslan?

Read the root, formation and register information for Yavuzaslan alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: aslan accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: yavuz accessed 9 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 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Yavuzaslan

Q1

What does the surname Yavuzaslan mean?

The adjective yavuz “stern, formidable” joined to aslan “lion” gives “formidable lion”. Yavuz is also known as the epithet of the Ottoman sultan Selim I.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Yavuzaslan?

Yavuzaslan is made up of two elements: yavuz “stern, tough” (Turkic) and aslan “lion; brave man” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Yavuzaslan?

Ya·vu·zas·lan, 4 syllables; IPA: /javuzasˈɫan/.