Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 421

Alyanak

Alyanak /aɫjaˈnak/

“rosy-cheeked”2

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

How do you pronounce Alyanak?

Alyanak

IPA /aɫjaˈnak/

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

What does the surname Alyanak mean?

Alyanak is made of al “red” and yanak “cheek”: “rosy-cheeked”. The compound describes a healthy, lively face, and in regional speech Alyanak is also the name of apples, cherries, peaches and grapes with a red side. The surname carries this image of a fresh, rosy-cheeked look.1,2

Grammar al + yanak (adjective + noun)

Alyanak is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Alyanak made of?

Alyanak is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: al (red) + yanak (cheek).

Alyanak + root al red TURKIC alyanak “in dialect, names ofred-cheeked fruit…” root yanak cheek TURKIC yanak “cheek” Alyanak al root red alyanak TURKIC “in dialect, names of red-cheekedfruit varieties (cherry, apple,…” yanak root cheek yanak TURKIC “cheek”
Alyanak: parts and root words
  • alyanak Turkic — in dialect, names of red-cheeked fruit varieties (cherry, apple, grape, peach)2
  • yanak Turkic — cheek1

How was the name Alyanak formed?

Alyanak was formed by joining al (“red”) and yanak (“cheek”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.6

Who are some well-known people named Alyanak?

  1. Osman Alyanak association football player 1911–1991
  2. Hrant Alyanak painter 1880–1938
  3. İhsan Alyanak politician 1924–2008
  4. Anıl Alyanak basketball player 2008–
  5. Arşavir Alyanak actor 1907–1981

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: yanak accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Alyanak accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: alyanak accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: yanak accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Alyanak

Q1

What does the surname Alyanak mean?

Alyanak is made of al “red” and yanak “cheek”: “rosy-cheeked”. The compound describes a healthy, lively face, and in regional speech Alyanak is also the name of apples, cherries, peaches and grapes with a red side. The surname carries this image of a fresh, rosy-cheeked look.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Alyanak?

Alyanak is made up of two elements: al “red” (Turkic) and yanak “cheek” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Alyanak?

Al·ya·nak, 3 syllables; IPA: /aɫjaˈnak/.