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Dilek

Dilek /diˈlec/

“wish”1

Established origin Dilek: root entries for dilek · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Dilek?

Dilek

IPA /diˈlec/

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

What does the surname Dilek mean?

Dilek is an old Turkic word from dilemek “to wish”, meaning “a wish, a hope, something longed for”. It lives on in phrases such as iyi dilek “good wishes” and dilek tutmak “to make a wish”. It is a common female given name.1

Grammar dile- + -k; noun from a verb.

Dilek is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Dilek made of?

Dilek is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: dile- (dilemek: to wish) + -k (noun-forming suffix).

Dilek + root dile- dilemek: to wish TURKIC dilek “wish, request;Proto-Turkic *tilek” suffix -k noun-forming suffix Dilek dile- root dilemek: to wish dilek TURKIC “wish, request; Proto-Turkic*tilek” -k suffix noun-forming suffix
Dilek: parts and root words
  • dilek Turkic — wish, request; Proto-Turkic *tilek1

How was the name Dilek formed?

Dilek was formed by adding the suffix -k (“noun-forming suffix”) to dile- (“dilemek: to wish”).

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

Which surnames are related to Dilek?

Dilek Özdilek Diler Aydilek
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Özdilek same root – –
02 Diler same root – –
03 Aydilek same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Dilek?

  1. Zafer Dilek musician 1944–2025
  2. Deniz Dilek tennis player 2007–
  3. Ertuğrul Dilek association football referee 1935–
  4. Muzaffer Dilek political scientist 1949–
  5. Yalın Dilek association football player 2006–
  6. Bahadır Selim Dilek journalist 1968–
  7. Erol Dilek politician 1924–1991
  8. Hami Dilek physician 1898–1985

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

Is Dilek also a first name?

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

2018–2025

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Dilek?

Arman, Gönül and Arzu share gloss keywords with Dilek within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Dilek?

Read the root, formation and register information for Dilek alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: dilek accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: dilek accessed 8 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 Dilek

Q1

What does the surname Dilek mean?

Dilek is an old Turkic word from dilemek “to wish”, meaning “a wish, a hope, something longed for”. It lives on in phrases such as iyi dilek “good wishes” and dilek tutmak “to make a wish”. It is a common female given name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Dilek?

The root word of Dilek is dilek (Turkic): “wish, request; Proto-Turkic *tilek”.
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How do you pronounce Dilek?

Di·lek, 2 syllables; IPA: /diˈlec/.