SURNAMEEntry 1,314
Çakmak
“lighter; flint”2
- CategoryTools and objects
- OriginTurkic
- FormSuffixed
- Letters / syllables
- 6 / 2
- Formation
- Suffixed
- Vowel harmony
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How do you pronounce Çakmak?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Çakmak mean?
A çakmak is a lighter, a tool for making fire; in the past the name also applied to the flint struck with steel to raise sparks. It shares its root with the verb çakmak, “to strike a spark”. As a name it suggests something bright and lively like a spark, and it is also a male given name.2
Grammar Instrument noun from the verb çakmak (çak- + -mak).
Çakmak is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
What is Çakmak made of?
Çakmak is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: çak- (çakmak: to strike (a spark)) + -mak (instrument-forming suffix).
- çakmak Turkic — lighter, flint and steel; flint2
How was the name Çakmak formed?
Çakmak was formed by adding the suffix -mak (“instrument-forming suffix”) to çak- (“çakmak: to strike (a spark)”).
Which surnames are related to Çakmak?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Çakar | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Çakan | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Çakmakçı | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Çakmaklı | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Çakın | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Çakmakoğlu | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Nalçakan | same root | – | – |
Where in Türkiye is Çakmak most common?
Çakmak is outside the national top 30, but it appears in the top-30 lists of 3 provinces; its best rank is 24th in Şanlıurfa.1
- In the province top 30 3
- Not listed
| # | Province | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Şanlıurfa | 24 | 8,467 |
| 02 | Ordu | 29 | 2,585 |
| 03 | Sivas | 28 | 2,197 |
Who are some well-known people named Çakmak?
- Fevzi Çakmak politician 1876–1950
- Sedef Çakmak politician 1982–
- Yasin Çakmak association football player 1985–
- Barış Çakmak actor 1979–
- İshak Çakmak association football player 1992–
- Mustafa Çakmak amateur wrestler 1909–2009
- Serhat Çakmak association football player 1995–
- Cem Aziz Çakmak soldier 1963–2015
People surnamed Çakmak as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Çakmak also a first name?
Yes. Çakmak is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “lighter; flint”.
Çakmak as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Çakmak written and pronounced abroad?
In passports and records outside Turkey Çakmak is usually written Cakmak.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: çakmak
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: çakmak
- 4 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Çakmak
- 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 Natural Earth Natural Earth: Admin-1 boundaries
- 8 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Çakmak
- Q1
What does the surname Çakmak mean?
- A çakmak is a lighter, a tool for making fire; in the past the name also applied to the flint struck with steel to raise sparks. It shares its root with the verb çakmak, “to strike a spark”. As a name it suggests something bright and lively like a spark, and it is also a male given name.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Çakmak?
- The root word of Çakmak is çakmak (Turkic): “lighter, flint and steel; flint”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Çakmak?
- Çak·mak, 2 syllables; IPA: /tʃakˈmak/.