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Dokumacı

Dokumacı /dokumaˈdʒɯ/ ASCII Dokumaci

“weaver”1

Established origin Dokumacı: root entries for toku- · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Dokumacı?

Dokumacı

IPA /dokumaˈdʒɯ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Dokumacı mean?

A dokumacı is a weaver, one who weaves cloth on a loom. Dokuma is a noun from dokumak, “to weave”, and the occupational suffix -cı turns it into a craft name, that of a widespread Anatolian handicraft.1

Grammar dokuma + occupational -cı

Dokumacı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Dokumacı made of?

Dokumacı is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: dokuma (dokuma: weaving, woven cloth) + -cı (occupational suffix).

Dokumacı + root dokuma dokuma: weaving, wovencloth TURKIC toku- “to weave” suffix -cı occupational suffix Dokumacı dokuma root dokuma: weaving, woven cloth toku- TURKIC “to weave” -cı suffix occupational suffix
Dokumacı: parts and root words

How was the name Dokumacı formed?

Dokumacı was formed by adding the suffix -cı (“occupational suffix”) to dokuma (“dokuma: weaving, woven cloth”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Dokumacı?

  1. Alim Hüseyin Dokumacı researcher
  2. Bircan Dokumacı university teacher
  3. Dilek Şen Dokumacı researcher

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

How is Dokumacı written and pronounced abroad?

In passports and records without Turkish letters it usually appears as Dokumaci.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Dokumacı?

Çulcu, Çulha and Çulhaoğlu share gloss keywords with Dokumacı within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Dokumacı?

Read the root, formation and register information for Dokumacı 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 Vikisözlük: dokuma accessed 9 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

Common questions about Dokumacı

Q1

What does the surname Dokumacı mean?

A dokumacı is a weaver, one who weaves cloth on a loom. Dokuma is a noun from dokumak, “to weave”, and the occupational suffix -cı turns it into a craft name, that of a widespread Anatolian handicraft.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Dokumacı?

The root word of Dokumacı is toku- (Turkic): “to weave”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Dokumacı?

Do·ku·ma·cı, 4 syllables; IPA: /dokumaˈdʒɯ/.