SURNAMEEntry 164
Akgün
“bright, happy day”1
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How do you pronounce Akgün?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Akgün mean?
From ak “white” and gün “day”: “a white day”, a bright and happy one. In Turkish “ak gün” stands for good, carefree days, as opposed to “kara gün”, “black day”, for hard times.1,2
Grammar Adjective ak + noun gün.
That Akgün goes back to ak and gün is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Akgün formed?
Akgün was formed by adding the suffix gün (“gün: sun, day”) to ak (“ak: white; pure, bright”).
Which surnames are related to Akgün?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Güngör | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Güner | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Günay | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Güney | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Ergün | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Gündoğdu | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Aygün | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Günaydın | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Günal | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Gün | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Gündoğan | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Şengün | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Akgün?
- Yunus Akgün association football player 2000–
- Mehmet Akgün association football player 1986–
- Aykut Akgün association football player 1987–
- Lâle Akgün politician 1953–
- Avni Akgün athletics competitor 1932–
- Nurceren Akgün Göktepe handball player 1992–
- Oğuzhan Akgün association football player 2001–
- Ömer Akgün sport shooter 1982–
People surnamed Akgün as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Akgün also a first name?
Yes. Akgün is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “bright, happy day”.
Akgün as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Akgün written and pronounced abroad?
English-language records usually print Akgün as Akgun, dropping the diacritics.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Akgün?
Akay, Akgündoğdu and Gün share gloss keywords with Akgün within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Akgün?
Read the root, formation and register information for Akgün alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: ak
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: gün
- 3 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Akgün
- 4 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: gün
- 5 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: ak
- 6 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 7 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 8 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Akgün
- Q1
What does the surname Akgün mean?
- From ak “white” and gün “day”: “a white day”, a bright and happy one. In Turkish “ak gün” stands for good, carefree days, as opposed to “kara gün”, “black day”, for hard times.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Akgün?
- Akgün is made up of two elements: ak “white; clean, spotless” (Turkic) and gün “sun; day; good times” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Akgün?
- Ak·gün, 2 syllables; IPA: /akˈɡyn/.