Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Acara

Acara /adʒaˈɾa/

“Adjara (Georgia)”1

Probable origin Acara: root entries for Ač̣ara · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Acara?

Acara

IPA /adʒaˈɾa/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Acara mean?

Acara is the Turkish name of Adjara, the autonomous republic on Georgia’s Black Sea coast with Batumi as its capital. The name comes from Georgian Ač̣ara.1

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

What is Acara made of?

Acara is a single root: Acara (Acara: Adjara, autonomous republic of Georgia).

Acara root Acara Acara: Adjara, autonomousrepublic of Georgia OTHER Ač̣ara “region on the Black Seacoast of Georgia…” Acara Acara root Acara: Adjara, autonomous republic ofGeorgia Ač̣ara OTHER “region on the Black Sea coast ofGeorgia (Georgian)”
Acara: parts and root words
  • Ač̣ara Other — region on the Black Sea coast of Georgia (Georgian)1

How was the name Acara formed?

Acara comes from a place name: Acara (“Acara: Adjara, autonomous republic of Georgia”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.2

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Acara?

Anapa, Batum and Çıldır share gloss keywords with Acara within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Acara?

Read the root, formation and register information for Acara alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Acara accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Acara

Q1

What does the surname Acara mean?

Acara is the Turkish name of Adjara, the autonomous republic on Georgia’s Black Sea coast with Batumi as its capital. The name comes from Georgian Ač̣ara.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Acara?

The root word of Acara is Ač̣ara (another language): “region on the Black Sea coast of Georgia (Georgian)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Acara?

A·ca·ra, 3 syllables; IPA: /adʒaˈɾa/.