SURNAMEEntry 1,851
Eksik
“lacking, incomplete”1
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How do you pronounce Eksik?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Eksik mean?
Eksik is a Turkish adjective meaning “lacking, incomplete, missing”, from the same root as eksilmek, “to decrease”. The surname carries this common word.1
Eksik is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Eksik formed?
Eksik is the adjective eksik (“eksik: lacking, incomplete”), taken unchanged as a surname.
Who are some well-known people named Eksik?
- Habip Eksik politician 1985–
People surnamed Eksik as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Eksik written and pronounced abroad?
The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Eksik abroad as well.
Which guides add context to Eksik?
Read the root, formation and register information for Eksik alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: eksik
- 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Eksik
- Q1
What does the surname Eksik mean?
- Eksik is a Turkish adjective meaning “lacking, incomplete, missing”, from the same root as eksilmek, “to decrease”. The surname carries this common word.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Eksik?
- The root word of Eksik is eksü- (Turkic): “to decrease”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Eksik?
- Ek·sik, 2 syllables; IPA: /ecˈsic/.