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Erikçi

Erikçi /eɾicˈtʃi/ ASCII Erikci

“plum grower or seller”1

Established origin Erikçi: root entries for erük · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Erikçi?

Erikçi

IPA /eɾicˈtʃi/

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

What does the surname Erikçi mean?

An erikçi is a grower or seller of plums. Erik continues Old Turkic erük, the general word for stone fruit, and the occupational suffix -çi makes it a trade name.1

Grammar erik + occupational -çi

What is Erikçi made of?

Erikçi is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: erik (erik: plum) + -cı (occupational suffix).

Erikçi + root erik erik: plum TURKIC erük “stone fruit in general” suffix -cı occupational suffix Erikçi erik root erik: plum erük TURKIC “stone fruit in general” -cı suffix occupational suffix
Erikçi: parts and root words
  • erük Turkic — stone fruit in general1

How was the name Erikçi formed?

Erikçi was formed by adding the suffix -cı (“occupational suffix”) to erik (“erik: plum”).

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

Which surnames are related to Erikçi?

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01 Erik same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Erikçi?

  1. Alev Akyol Erikçi researcher
  2. Meriç Erikçi Ertunç researcher
  3. Volkan Sarper Erikçi university teacher

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

How is Erikçi written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Erikçi?

Armutçu, Bekmezci and Cevizci share gloss keywords with Erikçi within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Erikçi?

Read the root, formation and register information for Erikçi 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: erik
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Erikçi

Q1

What does the surname Erikçi mean?

An erikçi is a grower or seller of plums. Erik continues Old Turkic erük, the general word for stone fruit, and the occupational suffix -çi makes it a trade name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Erikçi?

The root word of Erikçi is erük (Turkic): “stone fruit in general”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Erikçi?

E·rik·çi, 3 syllables; IPA: /eɾicˈtʃi/.