SURNAMEEntry 232
Akşen
“pure and cheerful”1
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How do you pronounce Akşen?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Akşen mean?
Made of ak “white, pure” and şen “cheerful”: “pure-hearted and merry”. The origin of şen is debated: Nişanyan points to Armenian šen “thriving”, Turkish Wiktionary to Persian.1
Grammar ak + şen
The origin is disputed. The views put forward are:
- Nişanyan Sözlük and English Wiktionary trace şen to Armenian šen “inhabited, prosperous”.
- Turkish Wiktionary gives the word as Persian, and Nişanyan notes it may come from Middle Persian *šēn.
How was the name Akşen formed?
Akşen was formed by joining ak (“ak: white; pure”) and şen (“şen: cheerful”).
Which surnames are related to Akşen?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Şen | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Şener | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Şentürk | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Şenol | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Şengül | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Şenel | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Şensoy | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Şenocak | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Şengün | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Şencan | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Pekşen | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Şenay | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Akşen?
- Hüseyin Akşen actor 1946–
People surnamed Akşen as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Akşen also a first name?
Yes. Akşen is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “pure and cheerful”.
Akşen as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Akşen written and pronounced abroad?
In foreign documents the name is usually written Aksen.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Akşen?
Özşen, Türkşen and Akcan share gloss keywords with Akşen within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Akşen?
Read the root, formation and register information for Akşen 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: şen
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: şen
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Akşen
- Q1
What does the surname Akşen mean?
- Made of ak “white, pure” and şen “cheerful”: “pure-hearted and merry”. The origin of şen is debated: Nişanyan points to Armenian šen “thriving”, Turkish Wiktionary to Persian.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Akşen?
- Akşen is made up of two elements: ak “white; spotless” (Turkic) and şen “cheerful, merry; (of a place) thriving” (Armenian). There are 3 competing views on where Akşen comes from, all set out on this page.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Akşen?
- Ak·şen, 2 syllables; IPA: /akˈʃen/.