Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 724

Azaklı

Azaklı /azakˈɫɯ/ ASCII Azakli

“from Azak (Azov)”1

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

How do you pronounce Azaklı?

Azaklı

IPA /azakˈɫɯ/

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

What does the surname Azaklı mean?

Azak is the Turkish name of the city of Azov in south-western Russia and of the Sea of Azov; the city was an important fortress in Ottoman times. The suffix -lı gives “from Azak”. The name refers only to the place name.1

Grammar Azak + -lı

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

What is Azaklı made of?

Azaklı is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Azak (Azak: Azov, the city and fortress) + -lı (“with; from”).

Azaklı + root Azak Azak: Azov, the city andfortress TURKIC Azak “Turkish name of Azov(city and sea)” suffix -lı “with; from” Azaklı Azak root Azak: Azov, the city and fortress Azak TURKIC “Turkish name of Azov (city andsea)” -lı suffix “with; from”
Azaklı: parts and root words
  • Azak Turkic — Turkish name of Azov (city and sea)1

How was the name Azaklı formed?

Azaklı was formed by adding the suffix -lı (““with; from””) to Azak (“Azak: Azov, the city and fortress”).

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

Which surnames are related to Azaklı?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Azak same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Azaklı?

  1. Fatma Dilara Azaklı basketball player 2000–

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

How is Azaklı written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign documents the name is usually written Azakli.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Azak 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 Azaklı

Q1

What does the surname Azaklı mean?

Azak is the Turkish name of the city of Azov in south-western Russia and of the Sea of Azov; the city was an important fortress in Ottoman times. The suffix -lı gives “from Azak”. The name refers only to the place name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Azaklı?

The root word of Azaklı is Azak (Turkic): “Turkish name of Azov (city and sea)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Azaklı?

A·zak·lı, 3 syllables; IPA: /azakˈɫɯ/.