Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 40

Adak

Adak /aˈdac/

“vow, votive offering”1

Letters / syllables
4 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
A
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Adak?

Adak

IPA /aˈdac/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Adak mean?

An adak is a vow, or the offering promised in return for a wish coming true; it is the Turkish equivalent of the Arabic-derived nezir. The word is derived from the verb adamak “to vow, to pledge”.1

Grammar ada- + -k: noun derived from adamak.

Adak is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Adak made of?

Adak is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: ada- (adamak: to vow) + -k (noun-forming suffix).

Adak + root ada- adamak: to vow TURKIC adak “vow; votive offering” suffix -k noun-forming suffix Adak ada- root adamak: to vow adak TURKIC “vow; votive offering” -k suffix noun-forming suffix
Adak: parts and root words
  • adak Turkic — vow; votive offering1

How was the name Adak formed?

Adak was formed by adding the suffix -k (“noun-forming suffix”) to ada- (“adamak: to vow”).

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

Which surnames are related to Adak?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Adar same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Adak?

  1. Fehim Adak politician 1931–2016
  2. Muhammed Adak statesperson 1966–
  3. Başar Adak basketball player 2003–
  4. Emirhan Adak association football player
  5. Nurdan Adak association football player 2003–

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

Is Adak also a first name?

Yes. Adak is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “vow, votive offering”.

Adak as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: adak accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: adak accessed 8 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 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Adak

Q1

What does the surname Adak mean?

An adak is a vow, or the offering promised in return for a wish coming true; it is the Turkish equivalent of the Arabic-derived nezir. The word is derived from the verb adamak “to vow, to pledge”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Adak?

The root word of Adak is adak (Turkic): “vow; votive offering”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Adak?

A·dak, 2 syllables; IPA: /aˈdac/.