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Parlak

Parlak /paɾˈɫak/

“shining, brilliant”1

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

How do you pronounce Parlak?

Parlak

IPA /paɾˈɫak/

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

What does the surname Parlak mean?

Parlak means shining, gleaming; of a person, as in “a parlak student” or “a parlak future”, it conveys conspicuous talent and success. The word derives from parlamak ‘to shine’.1

Grammar parla- + -k (parlamak > parlak).

Parlak is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Parlak made of?

Parlak breaks into 2 parts: parla- (parlamak: to shine) + -k (deverbal adjective suffix).

Parlak ++ root parla- parlamak: to shine TURKIC parlak “shining, bright;brilliant, outstanding” suffix -k deverbal adjective suffix TURKIC parlamak “to shine, to gleam” Parlak parla- root parlamak: to shine parlak TURKIC “shining, bright; brilliant,outstanding” -k suffix deverbal adjective suffix parlamak TURKIC “to shine, to gleam”
Parlak: parts and root words
  • parlak Turkic — shining, bright; brilliant, outstanding1
  • parlamak Turkic — to shine, to gleam1

How was the name Parlak formed?

Parlak belongs to the “adjective” class of surnames (parla- + -k).

Which surnames are related to Parlak?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Parlar same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Parlak?

  1. İlhan Parlak association football player 1987–
  2. Birol Parlak association football player 1990–
  3. İbrahim Parlak criminal 1962–
  4. Başak Parlak actor 1989–
  5. Nazlıcan Parlak association football player 1993–
  6. Demet Parlak athletics competitor 1996–
  7. Vezir Coşkun Parlak politician 1989–
  8. Fırat Doğu Parlak film director 1984–

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: parlak 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

Common questions about Parlak

Q1

What does the surname Parlak mean?

Parlak means shining, gleaming; of a person, as in “a parlak student” or “a parlak future”, it conveys conspicuous talent and success. The word derives from parlamak ‘to shine’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Parlak?

The root word of Parlak is parlak (Turkic): “shining, bright; brilliant, outstanding”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Parlak?

Par·lak, 2 syllables; IPA: /paɾˈɫak/.