SURNAMEEntry 3,897
Pekcan
“hardy, of firm spirit”2
Published: Last updated:
- Letters / syllables
- 6 / 2
- Formation
- 1934 coinage
- Vowel harmony
- mixed
- Initial
- P
Cite and share
How do you pronounce Pekcan?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Pekcan mean?
Pekcan joins pek “firm, sturdy, hard” and can “soul, life”: “of firm spirit, hardy”. In Turkish the phrase canı pek describes a tough person who is not easily daunted. Pek goes back to Old Turkic bek, while can comes from Persian.1,2
Grammar pek + can, echoing the phrase canı pek
That Pekcan goes back to pek and can is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Pekcan formed?
Pekcan is a name newly coined from pek (“firm, strong, durable”) and can (“soul, life; dear one”) in the years of the surname law.
Which surnames are related to Pekcan?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Özcan | same root | 25 | 233,820 |
| 02 | Can | same root | 27 | 230,085 |
| 03 | Ercan | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Demircan | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Peker | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Candan | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Tezcan | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Karacan | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Babacan | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Gürcan | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Canpolat | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Arıcan | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Pekcan?
- Ruhsar Pekcan politician 1958–
- Erol Pekcan jazz musician 1933–1994
- Nahit Pekcan politician 1900–1972
- Burak Pekcan researcher 1995–
- Gökhan Pekcan researcher
- Gülden Pekcan researcher
- Güzide Pekcan Ertokuş researcher
- Sevgi Pekcan researcher
People surnamed Pekcan as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Is Pekcan also a first name?
Yes. Pekcan is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “hardy, of firm spirit”.
Pekcan as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Pekcan?
Can, Bircan and Candan share gloss keywords with Pekcan within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Pekcan?
Read the root, formation and register information for Pekcan alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: can
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: pek
- 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: can
- 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 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)
- 7 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com)
Common questions about Pekcan
- Q1
What does the surname Pekcan mean?
- Pekcan joins pek “firm, sturdy, hard” and can “soul, life”: “of firm spirit, hardy”. In Turkish the phrase canı pek describes a tough person who is not easily daunted. Pek goes back to Old Turkic bek, while can comes from Persian.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Pekcan?
- Pekcan is made up of two elements: pek “hard; firm, durable” (Turkic) and can “soul, life; beloved” (Persian).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Pekcan?
- Pek·can, 2 syllables; IPA: /pekˈdʒan/.