Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 543

Aslıyüksek

Aslıyüksek /asɫɯjykˈsek/ ASCII Asliyuksek

“of high lineage”1

Probable origin Aslıyüksek: root entries for aṣl + yüksek · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
10 / 4
Formation
Compound
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
A
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How do you pronounce Aslıyüksek?

Aslıyüksek

IPA /asɫɯjykˈsek/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Aslıyüksek mean?

Built from the phrase aslı yüksek, “whose origin is high”: of noble stock. Asıl comes from Arabic aṣl “root, origin”, while yüksek “high”, the head of the compound, is Turkish.1,2

Grammar Phrase: asl-ı (possessive) + yüksek

That Aslıyüksek goes back to aṣl and yüksek is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Aslıyüksek made of?

Aslıyüksek combines Arabic and Turkic elements in 2 parts: aslı (asıl: origin, stock (+ possessive)) + yüksek (yüksek: high; superior).

Aslıyüksek + root aslı asıl: origin, stock (+possessive) ARABIC aṣl “root, origin, stock” root yüksek yüksek: high; superior TURKIC yüksek “high; superior in rank” Aslıyüksek aslı root asıl: origin, stock (+ possessive) aṣl ARABIC “root, origin, stock” yüksek root yüksek: high; superior yüksek TURKIC “high; superior in rank”
Aslıyüksek: parts and root words
  • aṣl Arabic — root, origin, stock1
  • yüksek Turkic — high; superior in rank2

How was the name Aslıyüksek formed?

Aslıyüksek was formed by joining aslı (“asıl: origin, stock (+ possessive)”) and yüksek (“yüksek: high; superior”).

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

Which surnames are related to Aslıyüksek?

Aslıyüksek Yüksek Yüksektepe Aslım Yüksekdağ Yüksekkaya
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 Yüksek same root – –
02 Yüksektepe same root – –
03 Aslım same root – –
04 Yüksekdağ same root – –
05 Yüksekkaya same root – –

How is Aslıyüksek written and pronounced abroad?

In Aslıyüksek, ı (dotless i) is usually written i in foreign records; ü is sometimes rendered ue, giving forms such as Asliyuksek.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Aslıyüksek?

Soyuyüce, Yücesoy and Ulusoy share gloss keywords with Aslıyüksek within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Aslıyüksek?

Read the root, formation and register information for Aslıyüksek 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?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: asıl accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: yüksek accessed 9 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 Aslıyüksek

Q1

What does the surname Aslıyüksek mean?

Built from the phrase aslı yüksek, “whose origin is high”: of noble stock. Asıl comes from Arabic aṣl “root, origin”, while yüksek “high”, the head of the compound, is Turkish.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Aslıyüksek?

Aslıyüksek is made up of two elements: aṣl “root, origin, stock” (Arabic) and yüksek “high; superior in rank” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Aslıyüksek?

As·lı·yük·sek, 4 syllables; IPA: /asɫɯjykˈsek/.