Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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İlkin

İlkin /ilˈkin/ ASCII Ilkin

“at first, first of all”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
İ
Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce İlkin?

İlkin

IPA /ilˈkin/

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

What does the surname İlkin mean?

İlkin is an adverb meaning “at first, in the beginning”, formed from ilk, “first”, with an old adverbial suffix. As a given name it suggests a name for a first-born child. The surname carries the idea of being first, of beginnings.1,2

Grammar ilk + -in, an adverb.

İlkin is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is İlkin made of?

İlkin breaks into 2 parts: ilk (first) + -in (old adverbial suffix).

İlkin ++ root ilk first TURKIC ilkin “at first, in thebeginning” suffix -in old adverbial suffix TURKIC ilk “first” İlkin ilk root first ilkin TURKIC “at first, in the beginning” -in suffix old adverbial suffix ilk TURKIC “first”
İlkin: parts and root words
  • ilkin Turkic — at first, in the beginning1
  • ilk Turkic — first2

How was the name İlkin formed?

İlkin belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (ilk + -in).

Which surnames are related to İlkin?

İlkin İlkan İlkel
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 İlkan same root – –
02 İlkel same root – –

Who are some well-known people named İlkin?

  1. Tunç İlkin American football player 1957–2021
  2. Baki İlkin diplomat 1943–2018
  3. Akın İlkin statesperson 1935–2003
  4. Enes İslam İlkin association football player 2000–
  5. Selim İlkin writer 1939–2017
  6. Gözde İlkin visual artist 1981–

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

Is İlkin also a first name?

Yes. İlkin is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “at first, first of all”.

İlkin as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is İlkin written and pronounced abroad?

Abroad written Ilkin; the dotted capital İ is pronounced like the i in “ink”.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: ilkin accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: ilk 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
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about İlkin

Q1

What does the surname İlkin mean?

İlkin is an adverb meaning “at first, in the beginning”, formed from ilk, “first”, with an old adverbial suffix. As a given name it suggests a name for a first-born child. The surname carries the idea of being first, of beginnings.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname İlkin?

The root word of İlkin is ilkin (Turkic): “at first, in the beginning”.
Q3

How do you pronounce İlkin?

İl·kin, 2 syllables; IPA: /ilˈkin/.