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İkiz
“twin”1
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How do you pronounce İkiz?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname İkiz mean?
İkiz is “twin”, either of two children born at one birth, and by extension anything that forms a matching pair. Nişanyan derives it from Old Turkic ékkiz, built on iki “two”.1
İkiz is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name İkiz formed?
İkiz was formed by adding the suffix -z (“Old Turkic suffix +Iz”) to iki (“iki: two”).
Which surnames are related to İkiz?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ekiz | same root | – | – |
| 02 | İkizoğlu | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Ekizoğlu | same root | – | – |
| 04 | İkizgül | same root | – | – |
| 05 | İkizkaya | same root | – | – |
| 06 | İkizler | same root | – | – |
Is İkiz also a first name?
Yes. İkiz is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “twin”.
İkiz as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is İkiz written and pronounced abroad?
In foreign records the name often appears as Ikiz: dotless ı (and İ) is usually written i.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to İkiz?
Ekizoğlu, Ekiz and Beştaş share gloss keywords with İkiz within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to İkiz?
Read the root, formation and register information for İkiz 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: ikiz
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: ikiz
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about İkiz
- Q1
What does the surname İkiz mean?
- İkiz is “twin”, either of two children born at one birth, and by extension anything that forms a matching pair. Nişanyan derives it from Old Turkic ékkiz, built on iki “two”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname İkiz?
- The root word of İkiz is ikiz (Turkic): “twin”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce İkiz?
- İ·kiz, 2 syllables; IPA: /iˈciz/.