Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 226

Aksular

Aksular /aksuˈɫaɾ/

“clear waters”1

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

How do you pronounce Aksular?

Aksular

IPA /aksuˈɫaɾ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Aksular mean?

The plural of aksu: “white waters, clear waters”. Aksu denotes the sweet, clear water seeping from rocks; it is the name of districts in Isparta and Antalya and of many villages. Su continues Old Turkic sub.1,2

Grammar ak + su + plural -lar

That Aksular goes back to ak and su is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Aksular made of?

Aksular is Turkic in origin and breaks into 3 parts: ak (ak: white; pure, spotless) + su (su: water) + -lar (plural suffix).

Aksular ++ root ak ak: white; pure, spotless TURKIC ak “white; pure” root su su: water TURKIC su “water; Old Turkic sub” suffix -lar plural suffix Aksular ak root ak: white; pure, spotless ak TURKIC “white; pure” su root su: water su TURKIC “water; Old Turkic sub” -lar suffix plural suffix
Aksular: parts and root words
  • ak Turkic — white; pure1
  • su Turkic — water; Old Turkic sub2

How was the name Aksular formed?

Aksular was formed by adding the suffix -lar (“plural suffix”) to ak + su.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

How is Aksular written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Aksular abroad as well.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: ak accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: su accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: aksu accessed 9 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Aksular

Q1

What does the surname Aksular mean?

The plural of aksu: “white waters, clear waters”. Aksu denotes the sweet, clear water seeping from rocks; it is the name of districts in Isparta and Antalya and of many villages. Su continues Old Turkic sub.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Aksular?

Aksular is made up of two elements: ak “white; pure” (Turkic) and su “water; Old Turkic sub” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Aksular?

Ak·su·lar, 3 syllables; IPA: /aksuˈɫaɾ/.