Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 431

Andican

Andican /andiˈdʒan/

“the city of Andijan”1

Letters / syllables
7 / 3
Formation
Place name
Vowel harmony
mixed
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 Andican?

Andican

IPA /andiˈdʒan/

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

What does the surname Andican mean?

The name of Andijan (Turkish Andican), a city in the Fergana Valley of Uzbekistan; Babur, founder of the Mughal Empire, was born in this region. The origin of the place name is not settled in the sources.1

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

What is Andican made of?

Andican is a single root: Andican (Andican: Andijan, a city in Uzbekistan).

Andican root Andican Andican: Andijan, a cityin Uzbekistan UNKNOWN Andijon “name of a city in theFergana Valley” Andican Andican root Andican: Andijan, a city in Uzbekistan Andijon UNKNOWN “name of a city in the FerganaValley”
Andican: parts and root words
  • Andijon unknown — name of a city in the Fergana Valley1

How was the name Andican formed?

Andican comes from a place name: Andican (“Andican: Andijan, a city in Uzbekistan”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Andican?

  1. Ahat Andican politician 1950–

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

How is Andican written and pronounced abroad?

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Andijan accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Andican 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 Andican

Q1

What does the surname Andican mean?

The name of Andijan (Turkish Andican), a city in the Fergana Valley of Uzbekistan; Babur, founder of the Mughal Empire, was born in this region. The origin of the place name is not settled in the sources.
Q2

How do you pronounce Andican?

An·di·can, 3 syllables; IPA: /andiˈdʒan/.