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Engizek

Engizek /enɟiˈzec/

“Mount Engizek”1

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

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How do you pronounce Engizek?

Engizek

IPA /enɟiˈzec/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Engizek mean?

The name of Mount Engizek, which rises north of Kahramanmaraş in the Southeastern Taurus. It belongs with surnames taken from mountain names; the origin of the name itself is not explained in the sources.1

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

What is Engizek made of?

Engizek is a single root: Engizek (Engizek: a mountain range in Kahramanmaraş).

Engizek root Engizek Engizek: a mountain rangein Kahramanmaraş UNKNOWN Engizek “a mountain massif inKahramanmaraş” Engizek Engizek root Engizek: a mountain range inKahramanmaraş Engizek UNKNOWN “a mountain massif inKahramanmaraş”
Engizek: parts and root words
  • Engizek unknown — a mountain massif in Kahramanmaraş1

How was the name Engizek formed?

Engizek comes from a place name: Engizek (“Engizek: a mountain range in Kahramanmaraş”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Engizek?

  1. Kerim Engizek mixed martial arts fighter 1991–
  2. Ekrem Engizek screenwriter 1988–

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

How is Engizek written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Engizek abroad as well.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Engizek?

Akçadağ, Aladağ and Altaylar share gloss keywords with Engizek within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Engizek?

Read the root, formation and register information for Engizek alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Engizek Dağı 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 Engizek

Q1

What does the surname Engizek mean?

The name of Mount Engizek, which rises north of Kahramanmaraş in the Southeastern Taurus. It belongs with surnames taken from mountain names; the origin of the name itself is not explained in the sources.
Q2

How do you pronounce Engizek?

En·gi·zek, 3 syllables; IPA: /enɟiˈzec/.