Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 446

Atsız

Atsız /atˈsɯz/ ASCII Atsiz

“nameless”2

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
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. §6As a first name
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Atsız?

Atsız

IPA /atˈsɯz/

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

What does the surname Atsız mean?

Atsız means “nameless, without a name”: in Old Turkic at means “name”, and -sız marks absence. Here at refers to a name, not to the horse. In Old Asian Turkish the form is Adsız. The Khwarazmshah Atsız (reigned 1127–1156) is a historical ruler who bore the name.2

Grammar at, “name”, + -sız; not at, “horse”.

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

What is Atsız made of?

Atsız breaks into 2 parts: at (Old Turkic at, “name”) + -sız (privative suffix).

Atsız + root at Old Turkic at, “name” TURKIC atsız “male name; nameless” suffix -sız privative suffix Atsız at root Old Turkic at, “name” atsız TURKIC “male name; nameless” -sız suffix privative suffix
Atsız: parts and root words
  • atsız Turkic — male name; nameless2

How was the name Atsız formed?

Atsız belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (at + -sız).

Who are some well-known people named Atsız?

  1. Nihal Atsız politician 1905–1975
  2. Yağmur Atsız writer 1939–2023
  3. Buğra Atsız author 1946–
  4. Yunus Emre Atsız association football player 2004–

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

Is Atsız also a first name?

Yes. Atsız is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “nameless”.

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: atsız accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Atsız 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 Atsız

Q1

What does the surname Atsız mean?

Atsız means “nameless, without a name”: in Old Turkic at means “name”, and -sız marks absence. Here at refers to a name, not to the horse. In Old Asian Turkish the form is Adsız. The Khwarazmshah Atsız (reigned 1127–1156) is a historical ruler who bore the name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Atsız?

The root word of Atsız is atsız (Turkic): “male name; nameless”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Atsız?

At·sız, 2 syllables; IPA: /atˈsɯz/.