Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Oskay

Oskay /osˈkaj/

“cheerful”1

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

How do you pronounce Oskay?

Oskay

IPA /osˈkaj/

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

What does the surname Oskay mean?

Nişanyan Adlar lists Oskay as a New Turkish name meaning “cheerful”. According to the source the sense comes from the Tarama Dergisi, and the name was proposed as a New Turkish name in November 1934.1

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

What is Oskay made of?

Oskay is a single root: oskay (cheerful).

Oskay root oskay cheerful TURKIC oskay “cheerful” Oskay oskay root cheerful oskay TURKIC “cheerful”
Oskay: parts and root words
  • oskay Turkic — cheerful1

How was the name Oskay formed?

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

Who are some well-known people named Oskay?

  1. Cevdet Oskay politician 1911–1984
  2. Dilek Oskay botanist
  3. Müge Oskay writer 1987–
  4. Yonca Oskay actor 1982–
  5. Çağlar Oskay researcher
  6. Ünsal Oskay sociologist 1939–2009
  7. Deran Oskay researcher
  8. Emine Oskay businessperson 1997–

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

Is Oskay also a first name?

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

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Oskay accessed 8 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
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Oskay

Q1

What does the surname Oskay mean?

Nişanyan Adlar lists Oskay as a New Turkish name meaning “cheerful”. According to the source the sense comes from the Tarama Dergisi, and the name was proposed as a New Turkish name in November 1934.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Oskay?

The root word of Oskay is oskay (Turkic): “cheerful”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Oskay?

Os·kay, 2 syllables; IPA: /osˈkaj/.