Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 731

Azrak

Azrak /azˈɾak/

“blue”1

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

How do you pronounce Azrak?

Azrak

IPA /azˈɾak/

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

What does the surname Azrak mean?

Azrak comes from Arabic azraq, “blue”; in Ottoman Turkish it was a literary word for “blue, sky-coloured”. It also occurs in Türkiye as a rare man’s name.1

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

What is Azrak made of?

Azrak is a single Arabic root: azrak (azrak: blue (Arabic)).

Azrak root azrak azrak: blue (Arabic) ARABIC azraq “blue” Azrak azrak root azrak: blue (Arabic) azraq ARABIC “blue”
Azrak: parts and root words
  • azraq Arabic — blue1

How was the name Azrak formed?

Azrak is the word azrak (“azrak: blue (Arabic)”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Who are some well-known people named Azrak?

  1. Ülkü Azrak lawyer 1933–2020

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

Is Azrak also a first name?

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

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

How is Azrak written and pronounced abroad?

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: أزرق accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Azrak 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
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Azrak

Q1

What does the surname Azrak mean?

Azrak comes from Arabic azraq, “blue”; in Ottoman Turkish it was a literary word for “blue, sky-coloured”. It also occurs in Türkiye as a rare man’s name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Azrak?

The root word of Azrak is azraq (Arabic): “blue”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Azrak?

Az·rak, 2 syllables; IPA: /azˈɾak/.