Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Çako

Çako /t͡ʃaˈko/ ASCII Cako

“form of Çeko, a hero in Mem û Zîn”1

Probable origin Çako: root entries for çek · How do we know?

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4 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
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How do you pronounce Çako?

Çako

IPA /t͡ʃaˈko/

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

What does the surname Çako mean?

Nişanyan Adlar records Çako as a form of the name Çeko. In the verse romance Mem û Zîn (1692) it is the name of one of the vizier’s three sons, a brave and cunning figure. Nişanyan Adlar tentatively links the name to Kurdish çek ‘weapon’.1

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

What is Çako made of?

Çako is a single Kurdish root: Çako (a form of the name Çeko).

Çako root Çako a form of the name Çeko KURDISH çek “weapon (uncertain)” Çako Çako root a form of the name Çeko çek KURDISH “weapon (uncertain)”
Çako: parts and root words

How was the name Çako formed?

Çako is the word Çako (“a form of the name Çeko”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Who are some well-known people named Çako?

  1. Eda Çako editor

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

How is Çako written and pronounced abroad?

Abroad the name is usually written Cako; ç sounds like English ch.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Çako?

Alpaslan, Alptemoçin and Ertüngealp share gloss keywords with Çako within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Çako?

Read the root, formation and register information for Çako alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Çako
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Çako

Q1

What does the surname Çako mean?

Nişanyan Adlar records Çako as a form of the name Çeko. In the verse romance Mem û Zîn (1692) it is the name of one of the vizier’s three sons, a brave and cunning figure. Nişanyan Adlar tentatively links the name to Kurdish çek ‘weapon’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Çako?

The root word of Çako is çek (Kurdish): “weapon (uncertain)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Çako?

Ça·ko, 2 syllables; IPA: /t͡ʃaˈko/.