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Becerici

Becerici /bedʒeɾiˈdʒi/

“capable, skilful”1

Probable origin Becerici: root entries for becermek · How do we know?

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8 / 4
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Suffixed
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How do you pronounce Becerici?

Becerici

IPA /bedʒeɾiˈdʒi/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Becerici mean?

Derived from becermek “to manage, accomplish skilfully” with the agentive -ici: “one who gets things done, a capable person”. It shares its root with becerikli “skilful”.1

Grammar becer- + agentive -ici.

That Becerici goes back to becermek is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Becerici made of?

Becerici is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: becer- (becermek: to manage, accomplish) + -ici (agentive suffix).

Becerici + root becer- becermek: to manage,accomplish TURKIC becermek “to accomplish skilfully” suffix -ici agentive suffix Becerici becer- root becermek: to manage, accomplish becermek TURKIC “to accomplish skilfully” -ici suffix agentive suffix
Becerici: parts and root words
  • becermek Turkic — to accomplish skilfully1

How was the name Becerici formed?

Becerici was formed by adding the suffix -ici (“agentive suffix”) to becer- (“becermek: to manage, accomplish”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Becerici?

  1. Neslihan Becerici-Schmidt researcher

People surnamed Becerici as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Becerici?

İşeri, Becerikli and Kesgin share gloss keywords with Becerici within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Becerici?

Read the root, formation and register information for Becerici alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: becerikli accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Becerici

Q1

What does the surname Becerici mean?

Derived from becermek “to manage, accomplish skilfully” with the agentive -ici: “one who gets things done, a capable person”. It shares its root with becerikli “skilful”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Becerici?

The root word of Becerici is becermek (Turkic): “to accomplish skilfully”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Becerici?

Be·ce·ri·ci, 4 syllables; IPA: /bedʒeɾiˈdʒi/.