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Tıknaz

Tıknaz /tɯkˈnaz/ ASCII Tiknaz

“stocky, thickset”1

Probable origin Tıknaz: root entries for tıknaz · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Tıknaz?

Tıknaz

IPA /tɯkˈnaz/

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

What does the surname Tıknaz mean?

Tıknaz is an adjective for a short, sturdy, thickset person, one of the old nickname surnames. It is associated with the verb tıkmak, “to stuff, cram”.1

That Tıknaz goes back to tıknaz is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

Tıknaz is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Tıknaz made of?

Tıknaz is a single Turkic root: tıknaz (tıknaz: stocky).

Tıknaz root tıknaz tıknaz: stocky TURKIC tıknaz “stocky, thickset” Tıknaz tıknaz root tıknaz: stocky tıknaz TURKIC “stocky, thickset”
Tıknaz: parts and root words
  • tıknaz Turkic — stocky, thickset1

How was the name Tıknaz formed?

Tıknaz is the adjective tıknaz (“tıknaz: stocky”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.2

How is Tıknaz written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records it often appears as Tiknaz.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Tıknaz?

Bodur, Çabuk and Gürbüz share gloss keywords with Tıknaz within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Tıknaz?

Read the root, formation and register information for Tıknaz 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. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: tıknaz accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Tıknaz

Q1

What does the surname Tıknaz mean?

Tıknaz is an adjective for a short, sturdy, thickset person, one of the old nickname surnames. It is associated with the verb tıkmak, “to stuff, cram”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Tıknaz?

The root word of Tıknaz is tıknaz (Turkic): “stocky, thickset”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Tıknaz?

Tık·naz, 2 syllables; IPA: /tɯkˈnaz/.