SURNAMEEntry 3,648
Öyken
Öyken /øjˈcen/ ASCII Oyken
“lung”1
Probable origin Öyken: root entries for öyken · How do we know?
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- Letters / syllables
- 5 / 2
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- front
- Initial
- Ö
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How do you pronounce Öyken?
Öyken
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Öyken mean?
Öyken is an old Turkish word, still alive in dialects, for “lung”; in today’s standard language akciğer has taken its place.1
That Öyken goes back to öyken is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Öyken formed?
Öyken is the word öyken (“öyken: lung”), taken unchanged as a surname.
How is Öyken written and pronounced abroad?
In records without Turkish letters the name usually appears as Oyken.
Which guides add context to Öyken?
Read the root, formation and register information for Öyken alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: öyken
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Öyken
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Öyken
- Q1
What does the surname Öyken mean?
- Öyken is an old Turkish word, still alive in dialects, for “lung”; in today’s standard language akciğer has taken its place.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Öyken?
- The root word of Öyken is öyken (Turkic): “lung”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Öyken?
- Öy·ken, 2 syllables; IPA: /øjˈcen/.