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Dikişçi

Dikişçi /dikiʃˈtʃi/ ASCII Dikisci

“tailor”1

Established origin Dikişçi: root entries for dikişçi + dikiş · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Dikişçi?

Dikişçi

IPA /dikiʃˈtʃi/

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

What does the surname Dikişçi mean?

A dikişçi is someone who sews clothes for a living, a tailor. It is formed from dikiş “sewing, seam”, itself from dikmek “to sew”, with the occupational suffix -çi.1

Grammar dik- + -iş + -çi.

Dikişçi is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Dikişçi made of?

Dikişçi is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: dikiş (dikiş: sewing, seam) + -çi (occupational suffix).

Dikişçi ++ root dikiş dikiş: sewing, seam TURKIC dikişçi “tailor, seamster” suffix -çi occupational suffix TURKIC dikiş “sewing; seam” Dikişçi dikiş root dikiş: sewing, seam dikişçi TURKIC “tailor, seamster” -çi suffix occupational suffix dikiş TURKIC “sewing; seam”
Dikişçi: parts and root words
  • dikişçi Turkic — tailor, seamster1
  • dikiş Turkic — sewing; seam1

How was the name Dikişçi formed?

Dikişçi was formed by adding the suffix -çi (“occupational suffix”) to dikiş (“dikiş: sewing, seam”).

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

How is Dikişçi written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters it usually appears as Dikisci in passports and foreign records.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Dikişçi?

Başterzi, Terzi and Abacı share gloss keywords with Dikişçi within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Dikişçi?

Read the root, formation and register information for Dikişçi 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?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: dikişçi accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: dikişçi 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

Common questions about Dikişçi

Q1

What does the surname Dikişçi mean?

A dikişçi is someone who sews clothes for a living, a tailor. It is formed from dikiş “sewing, seam”, itself from dikmek “to sew”, with the occupational suffix -çi.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Dikişçi?

The root word of Dikişçi is dikiş (Turkic): “sewing; seam”.
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How do you pronounce Dikişçi?

Di·kiş·çi, 3 syllables; IPA: /dikiʃˈtʃi/.