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Ilıcak

Ilıcak /ɯɫɯˈdʒak/ ASCII Ilicak

“lukewarm, mild”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 3
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
I
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Ilıcak?

Ilıcak

IPA /ɯɫɯˈdʒak/

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

What does the surname Ilıcak mean?

As an adjective, Ilıcak means ‘slightly warm, lukewarm’, built on ılı, the root of ılık ‘tepid’, with a diminutive suffix. The related ılıca is a hot spring; the surname may recall a mild place or a mild-tempered person.1,2

Grammar ılı + -cak: diminutive suffix.

That Ilıcak goes back to ılıcak and ılıca is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

Ilıcak is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Ilıcak made of?

Ilıcak breaks into 2 parts: ılı (lukewarm) + -cak (diminutive suffix).

Ilıcak ++ root ılı lukewarm TURKIC ılıcak “somewhat lukewarm” suffix -cak diminutive suffix TURKIC ılıca “hot spring; ılı + -ca” Ilıcak ılı root lukewarm ılıcak TURKIC “somewhat lukewarm” -cak suffix diminutive suffix ılıca TURKIC “hot spring; ılı + -ca”
Ilıcak: parts and root words
  • ılıcak Turkic — somewhat lukewarm1
  • ılıca Turkic — hot spring; ılı + -ca2

How was the name Ilıcak formed?

Ilıcak belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (ılı + -cak).

Which surnames are related to Ilıcak?

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01 Ilıcalı same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Ilıcak?

  1. Nazlı Ilıcak politician 1944–
  2. Erman Ilıcak businessperson 1967–
  3. Kemal Ilıcak journalist 1932–1993
  4. Suna Çokgür Ilıcak diplomat 1957–2006
  5. Mehmet Ilıcak researcher
  6. Şükrü Ilıcak historian 1971–

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

How is Ilıcak written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Türkiye the name is often written Ilicak.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: ılıcak accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: ılıca accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Ilıcak

Q1

What does the surname Ilıcak mean?

As an adjective, Ilıcak means ‘slightly warm, lukewarm’, built on ılı, the root of ılık ‘tepid’, with a diminutive suffix. The related ılıca is a hot spring; the surname may recall a mild place or a mild-tempered person.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Ilıcak?

The root word of Ilıcak is ılıcak (Turkic): “somewhat lukewarm”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Ilıcak?

I·lı·cak, 3 syllables; IPA: /ɯɫɯˈdʒak/.