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Algök

Algök /aɫˈɡøk/ ASCII Algok

“red sky”1

Probable origin Algök: root entries for al + gök · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Compound
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
A
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How do you pronounce Algök?

Algök

IPA /aɫˈɡøk/

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

What does the surname Algök mean?

Al “red” with gök “sky” forms the image of a “red sky”, the sky reddening at dawn or dusk.1,2

Grammar Compound al + gök.

That Algök goes back to al and gök is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Algök made of?

Algök is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: al (al: red, crimson) + gök (gök: sky; blue).

Algök + root al al: red, crimson TURKIC al “red” root gök gök: sky; blue TURKIC gök “sky; blue” Algök al root al: red, crimson al TURKIC “red” gök root gök: sky; blue gök TURKIC “sky; blue”
Algök: parts and root words

How was the name Algök formed?

Algök was formed by joining al (“al: red, crimson”) and gök (“gök: sky; blue”).

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

Which surnames are related to Algök?

Algök Gökçe Gök Göksu Gökçen Gökmen Gökalp
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Gökçe same root – –
02 Gök same root – –
03 Göksu same root – –
04 Gökçen same root – –
05 Gökmen same root – –
06 Gökalp same root – –
07 Göktaş same root – –
08 Gökçek same root – –
09 Göksel same root – –
10 Göktürk same root – –
11 Göker same root – –
12 Göktepe same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Algök?

  1. Orhan Algök sculptor 1955–

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

How is Algök written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records it often appears as Algok.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Algök?

Arcagök, Gökyıldız and Ergök share gloss keywords with Algök within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Algök?

Read the root, formation and register information for Algök 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. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: al accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: gök accessed 9 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

Common questions about Algök

Q1

What does the surname Algök mean?

Al “red” with gök “sky” forms the image of a “red sky”, the sky reddening at dawn or dusk.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Algök?

Algök is made up of two elements: al “red” (Turkic) and gök “sky; blue” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Algök?

Al·gök, 2 syllables; IPA: /aɫˈɡøk/.