Çeliku

Çeliku is a surname of Albanian origin and is occasionally used as a given name. In Albanian pronunciation it is roughly pronounced as [t͡ʃeˈliku].

Etymology: The name derives from çelik, the Albanian and Turkish word for steel. The surname likely originated as an occupational or descriptive epithet related to metalwork or strength and later became hereditary. The form Çeliku reflects Albanian orthography and phonology, including the initial ch sound.

Distribution and usage: Çeliku is found among Albanian-speaking communities in Albania and Kosovo, with presence in neighboring North Macedonia and Montenegro, and among diaspora communities in Western Europe and North America. In Albanian naming practices, surnames like Çeliku are typically inherited and used across generations.

See also: Çelik, a related surname in Turkish and other languages with the same root meaning.