SURNAMEEntry 169
Akıcı
“flowing, fluent”1
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How do you pronounce Akıcı?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Akıcı mean?
From akmak “to flow” with the agent suffix -ıcı: “flowing”. Figuratively, speech or writing that runs smoothly is called akıcı, “fluent”.1
Grammar akmak + agent suffix -ıcı.
Akıcı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Akıcı formed?
Akıcı was formed by adding the suffix -ıcı (“-ıcı: agent suffix”) to ak- (“akmak: to flow”).
Which surnames are related to Akıcı?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Akın | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Akar | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Akan | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Akarsu | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Akmaz | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Akarcalı | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Akardere | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Akarnur | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Akıcı?
- Alper Akıcı association football player 1977–
- Ahmet Akıcı researcher
People surnamed Akıcı as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Akıcı written and pronounced abroad?
In English-language records the name usually appears as Akici.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Akıcı?
Akar, Akarsu and Akan share gloss keywords with Akıcı within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Akıcı?
Read the root, formation and register information for Akıcı alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: ak
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: akıcı
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Akıcı
- Q1
What does the surname Akıcı mean?
- From akmak “to flow” with the agent suffix -ıcı: “flowing”. Figuratively, speech or writing that runs smoothly is called akıcı, “fluent”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Akıcı?
- The root word of Akıcı is akmak (Turkic): “to flow”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Akıcı?
- A·kı·cı, 3 syllables; IPA: /akɯˈdʒɯ/.