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Altınorak
“golden sickle”1
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How do you pronounce Altınorak?
The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Altınorak mean?
Formed from altın “gold” and orak “sickle”: “golden sickle”. The sickle is the emblem of harvest and plenty; according to Wiktionary orak also denotes the reaping season and even the month of July. The name carries the image of a precious, bountiful harvest.1
Grammar altın + orak
That Altınorak goes back to altın and orak is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Altınorak formed?
Altınorak was formed by joining altın (“altın: gold”) and orak (“orak: sickle”).
Which surnames are related to Altınorak?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Altın | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Altıntaş | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Altınok | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Altuntaş | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Altınel | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Orak | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Altınay | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Altınkaya | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Altundağ | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Altınsoy | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Altıntop | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Altunel | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Altınorak?
- Yavuz Altınorak statesperson 1962–
People surnamed Altınorak as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Altınorak written and pronounced abroad?
In foreign documents the name is usually written Altinorak.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Altınorak?
Orak, Altuniğne and Altunrende share gloss keywords with Altınorak within the same primary category.
- Oraksickle
- Altuniğnegolden needle
- Altunrendegolden plane
- Altuntopgolden ball
- Altınçekiçgolden hammer
- Altınörsgolden anvil
- Altıntopgolden ball
- Tırpanscythe
Which guides add context to Altınorak?
Read the root, formation and register information for Altınorak 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 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: orak
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: orak
- 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)
Common questions about Altınorak
- Q1
What does the surname Altınorak mean?
- Formed from altın “gold” and orak “sickle”: “golden sickle”. The sickle is the emblem of harvest and plenty; according to Wiktionary orak also denotes the reaping season and even the month of July. The name carries the image of a precious, bountiful harvest.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Altınorak?
- Altınorak is made up of two elements: altın “gold” (Turkic) and orak “sickle” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Altınorak?
- Al·tı·no·rak, 4 syllables; IPA: /aɫtɯnoˈɾak/.