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Önkol
“forearm; forward column”1
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How do you pronounce Önkol?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Önkol mean?
Önkol, from ön “front” and kol “arm”, is the forearm, the part of the arm between elbow and wrist. As kol also means “column, detachment”, the name also recalls a “forward column” of an army.1
Grammar Compound ön + kol.
That Önkol goes back to ön and kol is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
Önkol is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Önkol formed?
Önkol was formed by joining ön (“ön: front”) and kol (“kol: arm”).
Which surnames are related to Önkol?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Demirkol | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Kol | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Çelikkol | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Kolukısa | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Atakol | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Koldaş | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Kolçak | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Kolcu | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Kolcuoğlu | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Başkol | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Kollu | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Tunçkol | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Önkol?
- Fatma Önkol homemaker 1949–2021
- Fatma Önkol politician
People surnamed Önkol as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Önkol written and pronounced abroad?
In English-language records the name usually appears as Onkol.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Önkol?
Kol, Çelikkol and Demirkol share gloss keywords with Önkol within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Önkol?
Read the root, formation and register information for Önkol alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: kol
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: önkol
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Önkol
- Q1
What does the surname Önkol mean?
- Önkol, from ön “front” and kol “arm”, is the forearm, the part of the arm between elbow and wrist. As kol also means “column, detachment”, the name also recalls a “forward column” of an army.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Önkol?
- Önkol is made up of two elements: ön “front” (Turkic) and kol “arm” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Önkol?
- Ön·kol, 2 syllables; IPA: /ønˈkoɫ/.