Akman

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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. [1] It means "decent, clean". [1]

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Notable people with the surname include:

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  1. 1 2 Efdal Sevinçli (2006). "Adlarımızda soyadlamızda yaşayan Dil Devrimi". Yaşar Üniversitesi E-Dergisi (in Turkish). 1 (3): 283.