Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Miski

Miski /misˈci/

“musk-scented”1

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

How do you pronounce Miski?

Miski

IPA /misˈci/

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

What does the surname Miski mean?

Misk is musk, the strong fragrance obtained from the musk deer; the final -i is the Arabic relational suffix. In Ottoman Turkish miskî meant “musk-scented” or “musk-coloured”.1

Grammar misk + nisba suffix -i.

That Miski goes back to misk is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Miski made of?

Miski is Arabic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: misk (misk: musk) + -i (Arabic relational suffix (nisba)).

Miski + root misk misk: musk ARABIC misk “musk” suffix -i Arabic relational suffix(nisba) Miski misk root misk: musk misk ARABIC “musk” -i suffix Arabic relational suffix (nisba)
Miski: parts and root words
  • misk Arabic — musk1

How was the name Miski formed?

Miski was formed by adding the suffix -i (“Arabic relational suffix (nisba)”) to misk (“misk: musk”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Miski?

  1. Mahmut Miski university teacher 1953–

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

How is Miski written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Miski abroad as well.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: misk accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Miski

Q1

What does the surname Miski mean?

Misk is musk, the strong fragrance obtained from the musk deer; the final -i is the Arabic relational suffix. In Ottoman Turkish miskî meant “musk-scented” or “musk-coloured”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Miski?

The root word of Miski is misk (Arabic): “musk”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Miski?

Mis·ki, 2 syllables; IPA: /misˈci/.