Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Dikeç

Dikeç /diˈket͡ʃ/ ASCII Dikec

“vine-planting bar; stake”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
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Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Dikeç?

Dikeç

IPA /diˈket͡ʃ/

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

What does the surname Dikeç mean?

A dikeç is an iron bar used to make holes in the ground for planting vine cuttings; dictionaries also give “stake, pole, wooden rod”. The word is an instrument noun linked to dikmek, “to plant, to set upright”, and is known as a vineyard tool.1

Grammar dik- + -eç.

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

Dikeç is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Dikeç made of?

Dikeç breaks into 2 parts: dik- (to plant, to set upright) + -eç (instrument-noun suffix).

Dikeç + root dik- to plant, to set upright TURKIC dikeç “iron bar for makingholes to plant vine…” suffix -eç instrument-noun suffix Dikeç dik- root to plant, to set upright dikeç TURKIC “iron bar for making holes toplant vine cuttings; stake, pole” -eç suffix instrument-noun suffix
Dikeç: parts and root words
  • dikeç Turkic — iron bar for making holes to plant vine cuttings; stake, pole1

How was the name Dikeç formed?

Dikeç belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (dik- + -eç).

Which surnames are related to Dikeç?

Dikeç Dikmen Diker Dikici Akdik
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Dikmen same root – –
02 Diker same root – –
03 Dikici same root – –
04 Akdik same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Dikeç?

  1. Yusuf Dikeç non-commissioned officer 1973–

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

How is Dikeç written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Turkey Dikeç is usually written Dikec.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: dikeç accessed 8 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
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Dikeç

Q1

What does the surname Dikeç mean?

A dikeç is an iron bar used to make holes in the ground for planting vine cuttings; dictionaries also give “stake, pole, wooden rod”. The word is an instrument noun linked to dikmek, “to plant, to set upright”, and is known as a vineyard tool.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Dikeç?

The root word of Dikeç is dikeç (Turkic): “iron bar for making holes to plant vine cuttings; stake, pole”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Dikeç?

Di·keç, 2 syllables; IPA: /diˈket͡ʃ/.