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Tülek

Tülek /tyˈlec/ ASCII Tulek

“moulting”1

Probable origin Tülek: root entries for tülek · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Tülek?

Tülek

IPA /tyˈlec/

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

What does the surname Tülek mean?

In Old Turkic tülek was an adjective meaning “moulting” and also the name for the season when livestock shed their coat. It is derived from Old Turkic tü “feather, hair”. A village in the Arsuz district of Hatay is also called Tülek.1

Grammar tü + -lek.

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

Tülek is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Tülek made of?

Tülek is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: tü (feather, hair) + -lek (derivational suffix).

Tülek + root tü feather, hair TURKIC tülek “moulting; moultingseason of livestock” suffix -lek derivational suffix Tülek tü root feather, hair tülek TURKIC “moulting; moulting season oflivestock” -lek suffix derivational suffix
Tülek: parts and root words
  • tülek Turkic — moulting; moulting season of livestock1

How was the name Tülek formed?

Tülek was formed by adding the suffix -lek (“derivational suffix”) to tü (“feather, hair”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Tülek?

  1. Levent Tülek actor 1964–
  2. Tuğrul Tülek actor 1976–
  3. Ahmet Tülek researcher
  4. Fırat Tülek researcher
  5. Necla Tülek researcher
  6. Zeliha Tülek researcher

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

How is Tülek written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name appears as Tulek in passports and foreign registers.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Tülek?

Göçen shares gloss keywords with Tülek within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Tülek?

Read the root, formation and register information for Tülek alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: tülek
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Tülek
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Tülek

Q1

What does the surname Tülek mean?

In Old Turkic tülek was an adjective meaning “moulting” and also the name for the season when livestock shed their coat. It is derived from Old Turkic tü “feather, hair”. A village in the Arsuz district of Hatay is also called Tülek.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Tülek?

The root word of Tülek is tülek (Turkic): “moulting; moulting season of livestock”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Tülek?

Tü·lek, 2 syllables; IPA: /tyˈlec/.