Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 370

Artaç

Artaç /aɾˈtatʃ/ ASCII Artac

“increasing, thriving”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
A
Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Artaç?

Artaç

IPA /aɾˈtatʃ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Artaç mean?

Nişanyan Adlar links Artaç most likely to the verb artmak ‘to increase, to grow more’ and compares the names Ertaç and Ortaç. On this reading the name expresses a wish such as ‘growing, abundant’. Artmak continues Old Turkic art-.1

Grammar art- + -aç (adjective suffix, as in güleç ‘smiling’).

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

What is Artaç made of?

Artaç breaks into 2 parts: art- (artmak: to increase) + -aç (noun/adjective suffix).

Artaç + root art- artmak: to increase TURKIC artmak “to increase, to beabundant” suffix -aç noun/adjective suffix Artaç art- root artmak: to increase artmak TURKIC “to increase, to be abundant” -aç suffix noun/adjective suffix
Artaç: parts and root words
  • artmak Turkic — to increase, to be abundant1

How was the name Artaç formed?

Artaç belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (art- + -aç).

Which surnames are related to Artaç?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Artan same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Artaç?

  1. Meriç Artaç composer
  2. Turgut Artaç politician 1920–2004
  3. Hasibe Artaç researcher
  4. Mehmet Artaç researcher

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

Is Artaç also a first name?

Yes. Artaç is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “increasing, thriving”.

Artaç as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Artaç written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Artac.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Artaç accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: art accessed 8 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
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Artaç

Q1

What does the surname Artaç mean?

Nişanyan Adlar links Artaç most likely to the verb artmak ‘to increase, to grow more’ and compares the names Ertaç and Ortaç. On this reading the name expresses a wish such as ‘growing, abundant’. Artmak continues Old Turkic art-.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Artaç?

The root word of Artaç is artmak (Turkic): “to increase, to be abundant”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Artaç?

Ar·taç, 2 syllables; IPA: /aɾˈtatʃ/.