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Çeki

Çeki /tʃeˈki/ ASCII Ceki

“scales; old unit of weight”1

Probable origin Çeki: root entries for çeki · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Çeki?

Çeki

IPA /tʃeˈki/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Çeki mean?

Çeki is a pair of scales and an old unit of about 226 kilograms used for weighing heavy loads such as firewood and lime. The word derives from the verb çek- “to pull, to weigh”; in dialects a woman’s headscarf is also called çeki.1

Grammar verb çek- + -i

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

Çeki is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Çeki made of?

Çeki is a single Turkic root: çeki (çeki: scales; large unit of weight for firewood etc.).

Çeki root çeki çeki: scales; large unitof weight for firewood… TURKIC çeki “scales; a weight unit ofabout 226 kg” Çeki çeki root çeki: scales; large unit of weight forfirewood etc. çeki TURKIC “scales; a weight unit of about226 kg”
Çeki: parts and root words
  • çeki Turkic — scales; a weight unit of about 226 kg1

How was the name Çeki formed?

Çeki is the word çeki (“çeki: scales; large unit of weight for firewood etc.”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Is Çeki also a first name?

Yes. Çeki is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “scales; old unit of weight”.

Çeki as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Çeki written and pronounced abroad?

In Çeki, ç (English “ch”) often appears as c, giving forms such as Ceki.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Çeki?

Aşçıgil, Bal and Başçı share gloss keywords with Çeki within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Çeki?

Read the root, formation and register information for Çeki alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: çeki accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: çeki accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Çeki

Q1

What does the surname Çeki mean?

Çeki is a pair of scales and an old unit of about 226 kilograms used for weighing heavy loads such as firewood and lime. The word derives from the verb çek- “to pull, to weigh”; in dialects a woman’s headscarf is also called çeki.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Çeki?

The root word of Çeki is çeki (Turkic): “scales; a weight unit of about 226 kg”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Çeki?

Çe·ki, 2 syllables; IPA: /tʃeˈki/.