SURNAMEEntry 1,747
Doruk
“summit, peak”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- back
- Initial
- D
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How do you pronounce Doruk?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Doruk mean?
Doruk is the highest point of a mountain or hill, and figuratively the pinnacle of success or power. According to Nişanyan it derives from an old Turkic verb meaning “to stand upright”. Today it is also used as a male given name.1
Doruk is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Doruk formed?
Doruk is the word doruk (“summit, peak”), taken unchanged as a surname.
Which surnames are related to Doruk?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Doruker | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Doruk?
- Belgin Doruk actor 1936–1995
- Eraslan Doruk boxer 1949–
- Yılmaz Doruk statesperson 1968–
- Teoman Doruk architect
- Can Doruk researcher
- Cem Doruk film producer
- Ezel Doruk actor 1989–
- Hüseyin Doruk researcher
People surnamed Doruk as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Doruk also a first name?
Yes. Doruk is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “summit, peak”.
Doruk as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Doruk?
Aktaş, Agirdag and Akdağ share gloss keywords with Doruk within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Doruk?
Read the root, formation and register information for Doruk alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: doruk
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: doruk
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: doruk
- 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Doruk
- Q1
What does the surname Doruk mean?
- Doruk is the highest point of a mountain or hill, and figuratively the pinnacle of success or power. According to Nişanyan it derives from an old Turkic verb meaning “to stand upright”. Today it is also used as a male given name.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Doruk?
- The root word of Doruk is doruk (Turkic): “summit, peak; figuratively the pinnacle”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Doruk?
- Do·ruk, 2 syllables; IPA: /doˈɾuk/.