SURNAMEEntry 3,362
Mekin
“firm, steadfast”1
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- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- front
- Initial
- M
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How do you pronounce Mekin?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Mekin mean?
Mekin comes from Arabic makīn, meaning “firm, steadfast” and “well-established, held in esteem”. It is also used as a man’s name.1
That Mekin goes back to mekîn is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Mekin formed?
Mekin is the word mekîn (“mekîn: firm, steadfast; well-established, respected”), taken unchanged as a surname.
Is Mekin also a first name?
Yes. Mekin is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “firm, steadfast”.
Mekin as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Mekin written and pronounced abroad?
The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Mekin abroad as well.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Mekin?
Metin, Berk and Berkin share gloss keywords with Mekin within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Mekin?
Read the root, formation and register information for Mekin alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: مكين
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Mekin
- 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 Mekin
- Q1
What does the surname Mekin mean?
- Mekin comes from Arabic makīn, meaning “firm, steadfast” and “well-established, held in esteem”. It is also used as a man’s name.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Mekin?
- The root word of Mekin is mekîn (Arabic): “firm, steadfast; well-established, respected”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Mekin?
- Me·kin, 2 syllables; IPA: /meˈcin/.