SURNAMEEntry 3,574
Ortaç
“participle; a name built on orta”1
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How do you pronounce Ortaç?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Ortaç mean?
Ortaç is derived from orta “middle” with the New Turkish suffix +(g)aç; Nişanyan Sözlük dates its first use to 1934–35. In grammar it means “participle”. For the name, Nişanyan Adlar mentions the senses “island” and “crown of the army”, each with a question mark.1
The origin is disputed. The views put forward are:
- Nişanyan Sözlük: orta + -(g)aç; in grammar “participle” (Wiktionary gives the same sense).
- Nişanyan Adlar gives “island” or “crown of the army” as tentative readings of the name.
Ortaç is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Ortaç formed?
Ortaç was formed by adding the suffix -(g)aç (“New Turkish suffix”) to orta (“middle”).
Who are some well-known people named Ortaç?
- Serdar Ortaç singer 1970–
- Yusuf Ziya Ortaç politician 1895–1967
- Cahit Ortaç politician 1908–1980
- Özgür Ortaç association football player 2001–
- Fırat Ortaç researcher
- Hatice Ortaç researcher
- Mazhar Ortaç researcher
- Uğur Fırat Ortaç researcher
People surnamed Ortaç as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Ortaç also a first name?
Yes. Ortaç is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “participle; a name built on orta”.
Ortaç as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
How is Ortaç written and pronounced abroad?
In Ortaç, ç is pronounced like English ch and is often written c in foreign records.
Which guides add context to Ortaç?
Read the root, formation and register information for Ortaç 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: ortaç
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Ortaç
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: ortaç
- 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Ortaç
- Q1
What does the surname Ortaç mean?
- Ortaç is derived from orta “middle” with the New Turkish suffix +(g)aç; Nişanyan Sözlük dates its first use to 1934–35. In grammar it means “participle”. For the name, Nişanyan Adlar mentions the senses “island” and “crown of the army”, each with a question mark.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Ortaç?
- The root word of Ortaç is ortaç (Turkic): “participle (grammar term)”. There are 3 competing views on where Ortaç comes from, all set out on this page.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Ortaç?
- Or·taç, 2 syllables; IPA: /oɾˈtatʃ/.