Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Cuci

Cuci /dʒuˈdʒi/

“Jochi, son of Genghis; ‘guest’”1

Letters / syllables
4 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
C
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5As a first name
  6. §6Abroad
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Cuci?

Cuci

IPA /dʒuˈdʒi/

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

What does the surname Cuci mean?

Cuci is the Turkish spelling of Jochi, the eldest son of Genghis Khan, from whom the khans of the Golden Horde descended. The Mongolian name is said to mean “guest”.1

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

What is Cuci made of?

Cuci is a single Mongolic root: Cuci (Cuci (Jochi): eldest son of Genghis Khan).

Cuci root Cuci Cuci (Jochi): eldest sonof Genghis Khan MONGOLIC Jöchi “guest” Cuci Cuci root Cuci (Jochi): eldest son of GenghisKhan Jöchi MONGOLIC “guest”
Cuci: parts and root words
  • Jöchi Mongolic — guest1

How was the name Cuci formed?

Cuci is the word Cuci (“Cuci (Jochi): eldest son of Genghis Khan”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Is Cuci also a first name?

Yes. Cuci is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: Jochi, son of Genghis; “guest”.

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

How is Cuci written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Cuci abroad as well.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Jochi accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Cuci 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 Cuci

Q1

What does the surname Cuci mean?

Cuci is the Turkish spelling of Jochi, the eldest son of Genghis Khan, from whom the khans of the Golden Horde descended. The Mongolian name is said to mean “guest”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Cuci?

The root word of Cuci is Jöchi (Mongolic): “guest”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Cuci?

Cu·ci, 2 syllables; IPA: /dʒuˈdʒi/.