Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 38

Açılan

Açılan /atʃɯˈɫan/ ASCII Acilan

“opening, blossoming”2

Letters / syllables
6 / 3
Formation
From a verb
Vowel harmony
back
Initial
A
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Abroad
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Açılan?

Açılan

IPA /atʃɯˈɫan/

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

What does the surname Açılan mean?

Açılan is the participle of açılmak with the suffix -an: ‘opening, unfolding’. Açılmak is used of a flower ‘to bloom’, of the sky ‘to clear’ and of a person ‘to cheer up, to feel relieved’; the name carries these positive senses.2

Grammar aç- + -ıl- (reflexive) + -an (participle).

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

What is Açılan made of?

Açılan is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: aç-ıl- (to open, to blossom) + -an (participle suffix).

Açılan + root aç-ıl- to open, to blossom TURKIC açılmak “to open; to blossom; tobrighten up” suffix -an participle suffix Açılan aç-ıl- root to open, to blossom açılmak TURKIC “to open; to blossom; to brightenup” -an suffix participle suffix
Açılan: parts and root words
  • açılmak Turkic — to open; to blossom; to brighten up2

How was the name Açılan formed?

Açılan was formed by adding the suffix -an (“participle suffix”) to the verb stem aç-ıl- (“to open, to blossom”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Açılan?

  1. Mustafa Açılan actor 1987–

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

How is Açılan written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Acilan in English-language records.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikidata: Q113465697 accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: açılmak 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

Common questions about Açılan

Q1

What does the surname Açılan mean?

Açılan is the participle of açılmak with the suffix -an: ‘opening, unfolding’. Açılmak is used of a flower ‘to bloom’, of the sky ‘to clear’ and of a person ‘to cheer up, to feel relieved’; the name carries these positive senses.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Açılan?

The root word of Açılan is açılmak (Turkic): “to open; to blossom; to brighten up”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Açılan?

A·çı·lan, 3 syllables; IPA: /atʃɯˈɫan/.