Akman Explained

Akman is a Turkish surname and a masculine given name. It was developed during the Turkish language reform during the early period of the Republic of Turkey. It means "decent, clean".^[1]

Notable people with the surname include:

Surname

• Ali Akman (born 2002), Turkish football player
• Ayhan Akman (born 1977), Turkish football player
• Çağatay Akman (born 1998), Turkish musical artist
• Efe Akman (born 2006), Turkish football player
• Hakan Akman (born 1989), Turkish football player
• Hamza Akman (born 2004), Turkish football player
• Kübra Akman (born 1994), Turkish volleyball player
• Nuriye Akman (born 1957), Turkish journalist and writer
• Varol Akman (born 1957), Turkish computer scientist

Given name

• Akman Akyürek (died 1997), Turkish judge

See also

• Pakman

Notes and References

1. Efdal Sevinçli. Adlarımızda soyadlamızda yaşayan Dil Devrimi. Yaşar Üniversitesi E-Dergisi. 283. 1. 3. 2006. tr.