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Erdemci

Erdemci /eɾdemˈdʒi/

“devoted to virtue”1

Probable origin Erdemci: root entries for erdem · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Erdemci?

Erdemci

IPA /eɾdemˈdʒi/

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

What does the surname Erdemci mean?

The suffix -ci is attached to erdem “virtue”, giving “devoted to virtue”. Erdem was formed in Old Turkic from er “man” and first meant “valour”.1

Grammar erdem + -ci.

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

What is Erdemci made of?

Erdemci is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: erdem (erdem: virtue) + -ci (-ci: devoted to).

Erdemci + root erdem erdem: virtue TURKIC erdem “virtue; valour (OldTurkic erdem)” suffix -ci -ci: devoted to Erdemci erdem root erdem: virtue erdem TURKIC “virtue; valour (Old Turkicerdem)” -ci suffix -ci: devoted to
Erdemci: parts and root words
  • erdem Turkic — virtue; valour (Old Turkic erdem)1

How was the name Erdemci formed?

Erdemci was formed by adding the suffix -ci (“-ci: devoted to”) to erdem (“erdem: virtue”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.2

Which surnames are related to Erdemci?

Erdemci Erdem Ertem Erdemli Erdemoğlu Ayerdem
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Erdem same root – –
02 Ertem same root – –
03 Erdemli same root – –
04 Erdemoğlu same root – –
05 Ayerdem same root – –

How is Erdemci written and pronounced abroad?

Erdemci has no Turkish-specific letters and is written the same way abroad.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Erdemci?

Ertem, Erdem and Ayerdem share gloss keywords with Erdemci within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Erdemci?

Read the root, formation and register information for Erdemci alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: erdem accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Erdemci

Q1

What does the surname Erdemci mean?

The suffix -ci is attached to erdem “virtue”, giving “devoted to virtue”. Erdem was formed in Old Turkic from er “man” and first meant “valour”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Erdemci?

The root word of Erdemci is erdem (Turkic): “virtue; valour (Old Turkic erdem)”.
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How do you pronounce Erdemci?

Er·dem·ci, 3 syllables; IPA: /eɾdemˈdʒi/.