SURNAMEEntry 5,165
Zağra
“Zağra (Stara Zagora)”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- Place name
- Vowel harmony
- back
- Initial
- Z
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How do you pronounce Zağra?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Zağra mean?
Zağra is the Ottoman name of the Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora; the Ottomans called it Eski Zağra, “Old Zağra”, and nearby Nova Zagora Yeni Zağra, “New Zağra”. It is the Turkish pronunciation of the Slavic place name Zagora.1
That Zağra goes back to Zagora is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Zağra formed?
Zağra comes from a place name: Zağra (“Zağra: Ottoman name of Stara Zagora in Bulgaria”).
How is Zağra written and pronounced abroad?
In English-language records it often appears as Zagra.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Zağra?
Akçadağ, Akseki and Akyazı share gloss keywords with Zağra within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Zağra?
Read the root, formation and register information for Zağra alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Eski Zağra
- 2 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Yeni Zağra
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Zağra
- Q1
What does the surname Zağra mean?
- Zağra is the Ottoman name of the Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora; the Ottomans called it Eski Zağra, “Old Zağra”, and nearby Nova Zagora Yeni Zağra, “New Zağra”. It is the Turkish pronunciation of the Slavic place name Zagora.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Zağra?
- The root word of Zağra is Zagora (another language): “Bulgarian place name (Stara Zagora)”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Zağra?
- Zağ·ra, 2 syllables; IPA: /zaːˈɾa/.