Submitted Surname Revision History

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3/2/2020, 9:50 PM Mike C
12/15/2014, 3:08 AM Frollein Gladys move from given name to surname
5/28/2014, 11:57 PM Ora
5/28/2014, 11:57 PM Ora
1/30/2013, 10:13 PM Hassan Agha

Name Agha
Type Surname
Usage Turkish
Pronounced Pron. AGA, AHA
Other Forms FormsAğa (Turkish), Aga
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Means "chief, master, lord" in Turkish. From the Turkish ağa 'chief, master, lord', from the Old Turkish aqa 'elder brother'. Traditionally it was a title for a civilian or military officer, or often part of such title, and was placed after the name of certain military functionaries in the Ottoman Empire. At the same time some court functionaries were entitled to the agha title.
Added 1/30/2013 by Hassan Agha