Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 219

Akseki

Akseki /akˈseki/

“district in Antalya”1

Probable origin Akseki: root entries for Akseki · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
6 / 3
Formation
Place name
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
A
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How do you pronounce Akseki?

Akseki

IPA /akˈseki/

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

What does the surname Akseki mean?

Akseki is also the name of a district of Antalya province. The surname is identical with this place name; the sources do not explain the origin of the name.1

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

What is Akseki made of?

Akseki is a single root: Akseki (district in Antalya province).

Akseki root Akseki district in Antalyaprovince UNKNOWN Akseki “place name” Akseki Akseki root district in Antalya province Akseki UNKNOWN “place name”
Akseki: parts and root words
  • Akseki unknown — place name1

How was the name Akseki formed?

Akseki comes from a place name: Akseki (“district in Antalya province”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Akseki?

  1. Ahmet Hamdi Akseki politician 1887–1951
  2. Devrim Akseki researcher

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Akseki?

Akçadağ, Akyazı and Altındağ share gloss keywords with Akseki within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Akseki?

Read the root, formation and register information for Akseki alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Akseki
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Akseki

Q1

What does the surname Akseki mean?

Akseki is also the name of a district of Antalya province. The surname is identical with this place name; the sources do not explain the origin of the name.
Q2

How do you pronounce Akseki?

Ak·se·ki, 3 syllables; IPA: /akˈseki/.