Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Melek

Melek /meˈlec/

“angel”1

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

How do you pronounce Melek?

Melek

IPA /meˈlec/

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

What does the surname Melek mean?

Melek, “angel”, comes from Arabic malak, which was borrowed from Hebrew and Aramaic malʾākh “messenger”; Greek ángelos carries the same sense. Figuratively it describes a gentle, good-natured person, and it is a common girl’s name.1

Melek is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Melek made of?

Melek is a single root: melek (angel).

Melek root melek angel ARABIC malak “angel; fromHebrew-Aramaic malʾākh…” Melek melek root angel malak ARABIC “angel; from Hebrew-Aramaicmalʾākh ‘messenger’”
Melek: parts and root words
  • malak Arabic — angel; from Hebrew-Aramaic malʾākh “messenger”1

How was the name Melek formed?

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

Which surnames are related to Melek?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Melekoğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Melek?

  1. Abdurrahman Melek politician 1896–1978
  2. Ahmet Melek athletics competitor 1966–2016
  3. Engin Melek researcher
  4. Faik Melek diplomat 1924–

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

Is Melek also a first name?

Yes. Melek is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “angel”.

2018–2025

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: melek accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Melek 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 Melek

Q1

What does the surname Melek mean?

Melek, “angel”, comes from Arabic malak, which was borrowed from Hebrew and Aramaic malʾākh “messenger”; Greek ángelos carries the same sense. Figuratively it describes a gentle, good-natured person, and it is a common girl’s name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Melek?

The root word of Melek is malak (Arabic): ‘angel; from Hebrew-Aramaic malʾākh “messenger”’.
Q3

How do you pronounce Melek?

Me·lek, 2 syllables; IPA: /meˈlec/.