Boy name
Azak name meaning
“Name of an early Oghuz chief”
Azak is the recorded name of an early Oghuz chief. It belongs to the Old Turkic naming tradition and appears as a personal name in Dīwān Lughat al-Turk. Used for boys in Türkiye, it has a concrete historical association with this dictionary's record of Turkic words and names.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Azak mean?
Name of an early Oghuz chief
In Turkish: Eski bir Oğuz beyinin adı
Azak draws its significance from an early record in Turkic naming history rather than from a securely identified adjective or noun. Its association with an Oghuz chief gives it a historical resonance. The same spelling also names a city and sea in Turkish, but those geographical uses require separate explanation.
Origin of the name Azak
Azak is recorded in the Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk as the name of an Oghuz chief. The personal name's lexical origin is uncertain; its shared spelling with the Turkish name of Azov does not establish a common derivation.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Azak in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Az |
How to pronounce Azak
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /azak/ |
Is Azak a boy’s name?
Yes, Azak is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Azak does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Azak
What is the meaning of Azak?
Azak means “Name of an early Oghuz chief”. Azak is recorded in the Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk as the name of an Oghuz chief. The personal name's lexical origin is uncertain; its shared spelling with the Turkish name of Azov does not establish a common derivation.
Is Azak a boy’s name?
Yes, Azak is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Azak in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Azak nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Azak?
Azak is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Azak have?
Azak has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Azak?
Azak does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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