Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Fişek

Fişek /fiˈʃek/ ASCII Fisek

“cartridge, firework”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
front
Initial
F
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Abroad
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Fişek?

Fişek

IPA /fiˈʃek/

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

What does the surname Fişek mean?

Fişek is a cartridge, the case of gunpowder with its bullet, and also a firework rocket. The word came into Ottoman from Persian fišang ‘bullet’. As a nickname it may point to someone quick to flare up, or fast as a rocket.1

Fişek is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Fişek made of?

Fişek is a single root: fişek (cartridge; firework).

Fişek root fişek cartridge; firework PERSIAN fişek “cartridge; firework;Persian fišang” Fişek fişek root cartridge; firework fişek PERSIAN “cartridge; firework; Persianfišang”
Fişek: parts and root words
  • fişek Persian — cartridge; firework; Persian fišang1

How was the name Fişek formed?

Fişek belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Fişek?

  1. Hayrullah Fişek politician 1885–1975
  2. Hicri Fişek politician 1918–2002
  3. Nusret Fişek physician 1914–1990
  4. Şadan Fişek politician 1922–2002
  5. Güler Okman Fişek psychologist 2000–
  6. Hamit Fişek psychologist 1941–2020
  7. Kurthan Fişek writer 1942–2012

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

How is Fişek written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Türkiye the name is often written Fisek.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: fişek accessed 8 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
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Fişek

Q1

What does the surname Fişek mean?

Fişek is a cartridge, the case of gunpowder with its bullet, and also a firework rocket. The word came into Ottoman from Persian fišang ‘bullet’. As a nickname it may point to someone quick to flare up, or fast as a rocket.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Fişek?

The root word of Fişek is fişek (Persian): “cartridge; firework; Persian fišang”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Fişek?

Fi·şek, 2 syllables; IPA: /fiˈʃek/.