SURNAMEEntry 687
Bektaş
“old Turkic name: peer; sturdy stone”2
- CategoryBuilt from Turkic name elements
- OriginTurkic
- FormCompound
- Letters / syllables
- 6 / 2
- Formation
- Compound
- Vowel harmony
- mixed
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How do you pronounce Bektaş?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Bektaş mean?
Bektaş is an old Turkish personal name used in Anatolia for centuries; it is also the name of the 13th-century mystic Hacı Bektaş Veli. Its origin is debated: some derive it from Old Anatolian Turkish beŋdeş, “equal, peer”, while others read bek, “firm”, plus taş, “stone”, as “sturdy stone”.2
Grammar A personal name, not split; two proposed origins.
The origin is disputed. The views put forward are:
- One view derives the name from Old Anatolian Turkish beŋdeş, “equal, peer”.
- Another view analyses it as bek/pek “firm” + taş “stone”, meaning “sturdy stone”.
How was the name Bektaş formed?
Bektaş belongs to the “compound” class of surnames.
Which surnames are related to Bektaş?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bektaşoğlu | same root | – | – |
Where in Türkiye is Bektaş most common?
Bektaş is outside the national top 30, but it appears in the top-30 list of 1 province; its best rank is 28th in Trabzon.1
- In the province top 30 1
- Not listed
| # | Province | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Trabzon | 28 | 3,676 |
Who are some well-known people named Bektaş?
- Cansu Bektaş weightlifter 2003–
- Bayram Bektaş association football player 1974–
- Cengiz Bektaş writer 1934–2020
- Erkan Bektaş actor 1972–
- Habib Bektaş writer 1951–
- Barış Bektaş politician 1976–
- Yasemin Bektaş badminton player 2003–
- Erdoğan Bektaş statesperson 1960–
People surnamed Bektaş as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Bektaş also a first name?
Yes. Bektaş is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “old Turkic name: peer; sturdy stone”.
Bektaş as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Bektaş written and pronounced abroad?
In passports and records outside Turkey Bektaş is usually written Bektas.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)
- 2 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Bektash (disambiguation)
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759)
- 6 Natural Earth Natural Earth: Admin-1 boundaries
- 7 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Bektaş
- Q1
What does the surname Bektaş mean?
- Bektaş is an old Turkish personal name used in Anatolia for centuries; it is also the name of the 13th-century mystic Hacı Bektaş Veli. Its origin is debated: some derive it from Old Anatolian Turkish beŋdeş, “equal, peer”, while others read bek, “firm”, plus taş, “stone”, as “sturdy stone”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Bektaş?
- The root word of Bektaş is beŋdeş (Turkic): “Old Anatolian Turkish: equal, peer”. There are 3 competing views on where Bektaş comes from, all set out on this page.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Bektaş?
- Bek·taş, 2 syllables; IPA: /becˈtaʃ/.