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Bıçakçı

Bıçakçı /bɯtʃakˈtʃɯ/ ASCII Bicakci

“cutler, knifesmith”1

Established origin Bıçakçı: root entries for bıçakçı + bıçakçı · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Bıçakçı?

Bıçakçı

IPA /bɯtʃakˈtʃɯ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Bıçakçı mean?

A bıçakçı is a cutler, the smith who forged, sharpened or sold knives and similar blades. It is bıçak ‘knife’ with the occupational suffix -çı, already recorded in Ottoman as bıçakcı. Several villages carry the name.1

Grammar bıçak + -çı.

Bıçakçı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Bıçakçı made of?

Bıçakçı is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: bıçak (knife) + -cı (agent suffix for a trade).

Bıçakçı ++ root bıçak knife TURKIC bıçakçı “cutler, knifesmith” suffix -cı agent suffix for a trade TURKIC bıçakçı “cutler” Bıçakçı bıçak root knife bıçakçı TURKIC “cutler, knifesmith” -cı suffix agent suffix for a trade bıçakçı TURKIC “cutler”
Bıçakçı: parts and root words
  • bıçakçı Turkic — cutler, knifesmith1
  • bıçakçı Turkic — cutler1

How was the name Bıçakçı formed?

Bıçakçı was formed by adding the suffix -cı (“agent suffix for a trade”) to bıçak (“knife”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Which surnames are related to Bıçakçı?

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01 Gümüşbıçak same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Bıçakçı?

  1. Sevan Bıçakçı businessperson 1972–
  2. Halil Bıçakçı association football player 1926–1989
  3. Barış Bıçakçı writer 1966–
  4. Levent Bıçakçı sports executive 1953–

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

How is Bıçakçı written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Türkiye the name is often written Bicakci.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Bıçakçı?

Çanakçı, Saraç and Tüfekçi share gloss keywords with Bıçakçı within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Bıçakçı?

Read the root, formation and register information for Bıçakçı 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: bıçakçı
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: bıçakçı
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Bıçakçı

Q1

What does the surname Bıçakçı mean?

A bıçakçı is a cutler, the smith who forged, sharpened or sold knives and similar blades. It is bıçak ‘knife’ with the occupational suffix -çı, already recorded in Ottoman as bıçakcı. Several villages carry the name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Bıçakçı?

The root word of Bıçakçı is bıçakçı (Turkic): “cutler, knifesmith”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Bıçakçı?

Bı·çak·çı, 3 syllables; IPA: /bɯtʃakˈtʃɯ/.