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Utangaç

Utangaç /utanˈɡat͡ʃ/ ASCII Utangac

“shy, bashful”1

Letters / syllables
7 / 3
Formation
Adjective
Vowel harmony
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Initial
U
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Abroad
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Utangaç?

Utangaç

IPA /utanˈɡat͡ʃ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Utangaç mean?

Utangaç means ‘shy, bashful’: someone who feels ill at ease and speaks with difficulty in company. Nişanyan explains it as having developed from utanacak, a derivative of utan- ‘to feel shame’.1

Utangaç is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Utangaç made of?

Utangaç is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: utan- (utanmak: to be ashamed, shy) + -gaç (-gaç: adjective suffix).

Utangaç + root utan- utanmak: to be ashamed,shy TURKIC utanmak “to feel shame, be shy” suffix -gaç -gaç: adjective suffix Utangaç utan- root utanmak: to be ashamed, shy utanmak TURKIC “to feel shame, be shy” -gaç suffix -gaç: adjective suffix
Utangaç: parts and root words
  • utanmak Turkic — to feel shame, be shy1

How was the name Utangaç formed?

Utangaç was formed by adding the suffix -gaç (“-gaç: adjective suffix”) to utan- (“utanmak: to be ashamed, shy”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Utangaç?

  1. Hakan Utangaç musician 1965–
  2. Mehmet Mazhar Utangaç researcher

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

How is Utangaç written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language and other foreign records the name is usually written Utangac.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: utangaç accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: utangaç accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Utangaç

Q1

What does the surname Utangaç mean?

Utangaç means ‘shy, bashful’: someone who feels ill at ease and speaks with difficulty in company. Nişanyan explains it as having developed from utanacak, a derivative of utan- ‘to feel shame’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Utangaç?

The root word of Utangaç is utanmak (Turkic): “to feel shame, be shy”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Utangaç?

U·tan·gaç, 3 syllables; IPA: /utanˈɡat͡ʃ/.