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Seçkin

Seçkin /setʃˈcin/ ASCII Seckin

“distinguished, select”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Adjective
Vowel harmony
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Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Seçkin?

Seçkin

IPA /setʃˈcin/

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

What does the surname Seçkin mean?

Seçkin describes what stands out among its peers: “chosen, distinguished, outstanding”. It is derived from seçmek “to choose”, and is used both as an adjective and as a given name for boys and girls.1

Grammar seç- + -kin; adjective from a verb.

Seçkin is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Seçkin made of?

Seçkin is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: seç- (seçmek: to choose) + -kin (adjective-forming suffix).

Seçkin + root seç- seçmek: to choose TURKIC seçkin “distinguished, select,elite” suffix -kin adjective-forming suffix Seçkin seç- root seçmek: to choose seçkin TURKIC “distinguished, select, elite” -kin suffix adjective-forming suffix
Seçkin: parts and root words
  • seçkin Turkic — distinguished, select, elite1

How was the name Seçkin formed?

Seçkin was formed by adding the suffix -kin (“adjective-forming suffix”) to seç- (“seçmek: to choose”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Which surnames are related to Seçkin?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Seçer same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Seçkin?

  1. Ece Seçkin singer 1991–
  2. Emine Seçkin badminton player 1980–
  3. İlyas Seçkin politician 1918–1996
  4. Bilge Seçkin Çetinkaya politician 1976–
  5. Tamer Seçkin gynecologist 2000–
  6. Recai Seçkin judge 1911–1972
  7. Refet Seçkin politician 1863–1929
  8. Yavuz Seçkin actor 1969–

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

Is Seçkin also a first name?

Yes. Seçkin is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “distinguished, select”.

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

How is Seçkin written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is printed Seckin in English-language records.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: seçkin 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 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Seçkin

Q1

What does the surname Seçkin mean?

Seçkin describes what stands out among its peers: “chosen, distinguished, outstanding”. It is derived from seçmek “to choose”, and is used both as an adjective and as a given name for boys and girls.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Seçkin?

The root word of Seçkin is seçkin (Turkic): “distinguished, select, elite”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Seçkin?

Seç·kin, 2 syllables; IPA: /setʃˈcin/.