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Dülek

Dülek /dyˈlec/ ASCII Dulek

“unripe melon; wheel hub”1

Probable origin Dülek: root entries for dülek · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Dülek?

Dülek

IPA /dyˈlec/

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

What does the surname Dülek mean?

Dülek is the word for a small or unripe melon or watermelon; the same word also denotes the hub of a wheel. The sources do not explain the origin of this folk word, which may have entered the surname stock as a nickname.1

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

Dülek is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Dülek made of?

Dülek is a single root: dülek (dülek: small unripe melon; hub of a wheel).

Dülek root dülek dülek: small unripemelon; hub of a wheel UNKNOWN dülek “small or unripe melon orwatermelon; nave of a…” Dülek dülek root dülek: small unripe melon; hub of awheel dülek UNKNOWN “small or unripe melon orwatermelon; nave of a wheel”
Dülek: parts and root words
  • dülek unknown — small or unripe melon or watermelon; nave of a wheel1

How was the name Dülek formed?

Dülek is the word dülek (“dülek: small unripe melon; hub of a wheel”), 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 Dülek?

  1. Şehriban Dülek association football player 2001–
  2. Berkan Dülek electrical engineer

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

How is Dülek written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign documents the name is usually written Dulek.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Dülek?

Çalı and Filiz share gloss keywords with Dülek within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Dülek?

Read the root, formation and register information for Dülek 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?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: dülek accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Dülek

Q1

What does the surname Dülek mean?

Dülek is the word for a small or unripe melon or watermelon; the same word also denotes the hub of a wheel. The sources do not explain the origin of this folk word, which may have entered the surname stock as a nickname.
Q2

How do you pronounce Dülek?

Dü·lek, 2 syllables; IPA: /dyˈlec/.