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Dökme

Dökme /døkˈme/ ASCII Dokme

“cast (metal)”1

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5 / 2
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From a verb
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How do you pronounce Dökme?

Dökme

IPA /døkˈme/

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

What does the surname Dökme mean?

Dökme means “cast, made by pouring into a mould”, as in dökme demir “cast iron”. It is derived from dökmek “to pour” with -me and also means “poured out, in bulk”.1

Grammar dök- + -me.

Dökme is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Dökme made of?

Dökme is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: dök- (dökmek: to pour; to cast) + -me (noun/adjective suffix).

Dökme + root dök- dökmek: to pour; to cast TURKIC dökme “cast (metal); poured” suffix -me noun/adjective suffix Dökme dök- root dökmek: to pour; to cast dökme TURKIC “cast (metal); poured” -me suffix noun/adjective suffix
Dökme: parts and root words
  • dökme Turkic — cast (metal); poured1

How was the name Dökme formed?

Dökme was formed by adding the suffix -me (“noun/adjective suffix”) to the verb stem dök- (“dökmek: to pour; to cast”).

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

Which surnames are related to Dökme?

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01 Dökmeci same root – –

How is Dökme written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Dökme?

Küpçü and Sandıkçı share gloss keywords with Dökme within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Dökme?

Read the root, formation and register information for Dökme 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: dökme accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: dökme 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 Dökme

Q1

What does the surname Dökme mean?

Dökme means “cast, made by pouring into a mould”, as in dökme demir “cast iron”. It is derived from dökmek “to pour” with -me and also means “poured out, in bulk”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Dökme?

The root word of Dökme is dökme (Turkic): “cast (metal); poured”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Dökme?

Dök·me, 2 syllables; IPA: /døkˈme/.