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Altıok

Altıok /aɫtɯˈok/ ASCII Altiok

“six arrows”2

Probable origin Altıok: root entries for altı + ok · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Altıok?

Altıok

IPA /aɫtɯˈok/

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

What does the surname Altıok mean?

Altı ‘six’ joins ok ‘arrow’: ‘six arrows’. Nişanyan Adlar notes that the name refers to the six-arrow emblem of the 1930s, which stood for six principles of the Republic. In old Turkic tradition the arrow is also known as a symbol of unity and strength.2,3

Grammar Numeral-plus-noun compound: altı + ok.

That Altıok goes back to altı and ok is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Altıok made of?

Altıok is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: altı (six) + ok (arrow).

Altıok + root altı six TURKIC altı “six” root ok arrow TURKIC ok “arrow” Altıok altı root six altı TURKIC “six” ok root arrow ok TURKIC “arrow”
Altıok: parts and root words

How was the name Altıok formed?

Altıok was formed by joining altı (“six”) and ok (“arrow”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Which surnames are related to Altıok?

Altıok Altıparmak Altıoklar Altıkat
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Altıparmak same root – –
02 Altıoklar same root – –
03 Altıkat same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Altıok?

  1. Metin Altıok writer 1941–1993
  2. Akın Altıok athletics competitor 1932–
  3. Zeynep Altıok writer 1969–
  4. Ahmet Hamdi Altıok politician 1878–1933
  5. Hamdi Tevfik Altıok association football player 1985–
  6. Mithat Altıok politician 1884–1962
  7. Atahan Altıok basketball player 2004–

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

How is Altıok written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language documents it often appears as Altiok.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Altıok?

Günok, Altınok and Demirok share gloss keywords with Altıok within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Altıok?

Read the root, formation and register information for Altıok 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Altıok
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: altı
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: ok
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Altıok

Q1

What does the surname Altıok mean?

Altı ‘six’ joins ok ‘arrow’: ‘six arrows’. Nişanyan Adlar notes that the name refers to the six-arrow emblem of the 1930s, which stood for six principles of the Republic. In old Turkic tradition the arrow is also known as a symbol of unity and strength.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Altıok?

Altıok is made up of two elements: altı “six” (Turkic) and ok “arrow” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Altıok?

Al·tı·ok, 3 syllables; IPA: /aɫtɯˈok/.