SURNAMEEntry 784
Baki
“lasting, eternal (male name)”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 4 / 2
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- mixed
- Initial
- B
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How do you pronounce Baki?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Baki mean?
From Arabic bāqī “lasting, immortal”, Baki was used in Ottoman Turkish for “permanent, enduring” and “remaining”. Its definite form al-Bāqī is one of the attributes of God. Baki is a common male given name, and the surname carries this name.1
How was the name Baki formed?
Baki is the word baki (“lasting, eternal”), taken unchanged as a surname.
Which surnames are related to Baki?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bâkiler | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Baki?
- Kerem Baki basketball official 1986–
- Selahattin Baki businessperson
- Enver Baki author 1943–
- Haluk Nur Baki politician 1924–1997
- Adnan Baki researcher
- Ahmet Baki researcher
- Ali Baki university teacher 1950–
- Ebru Baki journalist 1975–
People surnamed Baki as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Baki also a first name?
Yes. Baki is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “lasting, eternal (male name)”.
Baki as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Baki?
Abdullah, Bâkiler and Abbasoğlu share gloss keywords with Baki within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Baki?
Read the root, formation and register information for Baki alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: baki
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Baki
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Baki
- 4 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: baki
- 5 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 7 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Baki
- Q1
What does the surname Baki mean?
- From Arabic bāqī “lasting, immortal”, Baki was used in Ottoman Turkish for “permanent, enduring” and “remaining”. Its definite form al-Bāqī is one of the attributes of God. Baki is a common male given name, and the surname carries this name.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Baki?
- The root word of Baki is baki (Arabic): “lasting, eternal, immortal; Arabic bāqī; an attribute of God”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Baki?
- Ba·ki, 2 syllables; IPA: /baˈki/.