Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 425

Anapa

Anapa /anaˈpa/

“the town of Anapa”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 3
Formation
Place name
Vowel harmony
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Initial
A
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Abroad
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Anapa?

Anapa

IPA /anaˈpa/

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

What does the surname Anapa mean?

The name of Anapa, a town on the north-eastern Black Sea coast, now in Russia. The Ottomans built a fortress there in 1781, and the town passed to Russia in 1829. The surname refers to the place; the origin of the place name is debated.1

That Anapa goes back to Anapa is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Anapa made of?

Anapa is a single root: Anapa (Anapa: port town on the north-eastern Black Sea coast).

Anapa root Anapa Anapa: port town on thenorth-eastern Black Sea… UNKNOWN Anapa “port town on the BlackSea, today in Russia” Anapa Anapa root Anapa: port town on the north-easternBlack Sea coast Anapa UNKNOWN “port town on the Black Sea,today in Russia”
Anapa: parts and root words
  • Anapa unknown — port town on the Black Sea, today in Russia1

How was the name Anapa formed?

Anapa comes from a place name: Anapa (“Anapa: port town on the north-eastern Black Sea coast”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Anapa?

  1. Ertan Anapa composer 1939–1991
  2. Erkan Anapa association football player 1998–

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

How is Anapa written and pronounced abroad?

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Anapa accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Anapa

Q1

What does the surname Anapa mean?

The name of Anapa, a town on the north-eastern Black Sea coast, now in Russia. The Ottomans built a fortress there in 1781, and the town passed to Russia in 1829. The surname refers to the place; the origin of the place name is debated.
Q2

How do you pronounce Anapa?

A·na·pa, 3 syllables; IPA: /anaˈpa/.