Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 67

Aka

Aka /aˈka/

“elder brother”1

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

How do you pronounce Aka?

Aka

IPA /aˈka/

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

What does the surname Aka mean?

Aka is a kinship word recorded in the dictionary as “elder brother”; in Eastern Turkic and some Anatolian dialects it is used for an older brother and for a respected elder. It also occurs as a male name. The surname may point to someone known in the family as “big brother”.1

Grammar A simple noun.

Aka is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Aka made of?

Aka is a single root: aka (elder brother).

Aka root aka elder brother TURKIC aka “elder brother” Aka aka root elder brother aka TURKIC “elder brother”
Aka: parts and root words
  • aka Turkic — elder brother1

How was the name Aka formed?

Aka belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Aka?

  1. Kubilay Aka actor 1995–
  2. Mehmet Enver Aka politician 1901–1988
  3. İsmail Aka university teacher 1942–
  4. Hortense Aka-Anghui politician 1933–2017
  5. Pascal Aka actor 1985–
  6. Véronique Aka politician 1959–

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

Is Aka also a first name?

Yes. Aka is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “elder brother”.

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: aka accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Aka

Q1

What does the surname Aka mean?

Aka is a kinship word recorded in the dictionary as “elder brother”; in Eastern Turkic and some Anatolian dialects it is used for an older brother and for a respected elder. It also occurs as a male name. The surname may point to someone known in the family as “big brother”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Aka?

The root word of Aka is aka (Turkic): “elder brother”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Aka?

A·ka, 2 syllables; IPA: /aˈka/.