SURNAMEEntry 4,419
Tak
/tak/
“arch; a knock”1
Probable origin Tak: root entries for ṭāq · How do we know?
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- Letters / syllables
- 3 / 1
- Formation
- Plain noun
- Vowel harmony
- back
- Initial
- T
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How do you pronounce Tak?
Tak
What does the surname Tak mean?
Turkish has two words tak. One is an arch, over a door or window or the decorated triumphal arch put up for festivals; it comes from Arabic ṭāq and is a doublet of taç, “crown”. The other imitates the sharp sound of a knock on wood.1
That Tak goes back to ṭāq is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
Tak is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Tak formed?
Tak is the word tak (“tak: arch; knocking sound”), taken unchanged as a surname.
How is Tak written and pronounced abroad?
The name contains no Turkish-specific letters and is written Tak in foreign records too.
Which guides add context to Tak?
Read the root, formation and register information for Tak alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: tak
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: tak
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Tak
- Q1
What does the surname Tak mean?
- Turkish has two words tak. One is an arch, over a door or window or the decorated triumphal arch put up for festivals; it comes from Arabic ṭāq and is a doublet of taç, “crown”. The other imitates the sharp sound of a knock on wood.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Tak?
- The root word of Tak is ṭāq (Arabic): “arch, vault”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Tak?
- Tak, 1 syllable; IPA: /tak/.