Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 160

Aksak

Aksak /akˈsak/

“limping”2

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

How do you pronounce Aksak?

Aksak

IPA /akˈsak/

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

What does the surname Aksak mean?

Aksak means ‘limping slightly’ or ‘not running properly’; in Turkish music it is also the name of a lively rhythmic pattern. Nişanyan traces it to Old Turkic aχsak ‘lame’, from the verb aχsa- ‘to limp’. It belongs to the nickname patterns based on appearance.2

Grammar aksa- + -k.

Aksak is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Aksak made of?

Aksak breaks into 2 parts: aksa- (to limp) + -k (adjective-forming suffix).

Aksak + root aksa- to limp TURKIC aksak “limping; not workingproperly” suffix -k adjective-forming suffix Aksak aksa- root to limp aksak TURKIC “limping; not working properly” -k suffix adjective-forming suffix
Aksak: parts and root words
  • aksak Turkic — limping; not working properly2

How was the name Aksak formed?

Aksak belongs to the “adjective” class of surnames (aksa- + -k).

Who are some well-known people named Aksak?

  1. Burak Aksak actor 1985–
  2. Muhyettin Aksak politician 1957–2019
  3. Burak Aksak researcher

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: aksak accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: aksak 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 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Aksak

Q1

What does the surname Aksak mean?

Aksak means ‘limping slightly’ or ‘not running properly’; in Turkish music it is also the name of a lively rhythmic pattern. Nişanyan traces it to Old Turkic aχsak ‘lame’, from the verb aχsa- ‘to limp’. It belongs to the nickname patterns based on appearance.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Aksak?

The root word of Aksak is aksak (Turkic): “limping; not working properly”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Aksak?

Ak·sak, 2 syllables; IPA: /akˈsak/.