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Gezginci

Gezginci /ɟezɟinˈdʒi/

“itinerant”1

Established origin Gezginci: root entries for gezgin + gezmek · How do we know?

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8 / 3
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Suffixed
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How do you pronounce Gezginci?

Gezginci

IPA /ɟezɟinˈdʒi/

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

What does the surname Gezginci mean?

Gezginci means itinerant: a pedlar or craftsman who works on the move, going from village to village. Gezgin derives from gezmek “to wander”.1,2

Gezginci is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Gezginci made of?

Gezginci is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: gezgin (gezgin: traveller) + -ci (occupational/habitual suffix).

Gezginci ++ root gezgin gezgin: traveller TURKIC gezgin “traveller, wanderer” suffix -ci occupational/habitualsuffix TURKIC gezmek “to wander” Gezginci gezgin root gezgin: traveller gezgin TURKIC “traveller, wanderer” -ci suffix occupational/habitual suffix gezmek TURKIC “to wander”
Gezginci: parts and root words

How was the name Gezginci formed?

Gezginci was formed by adding the suffix -ci (“occupational/habitual suffix”) to gezgin (“gezgin: traveller”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Which surnames are related to Gezginci?

Gezginci Gezer Gezgin Gezmiş Gezici Ergezen Gezen
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 Gezer same root – –
02 Gezgin same root – –
03 Gezmiş same root – –
04 Gezici same root – –
05 Ergezen same root – –
06 Gezen same root – –
07 İlgezdi same root – –
08 Ergezer same root – –
09 Şengezer same root – –
10 Gezeravcı same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Gezginci?

  1. Esra Gezginci actor

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

How is Gezginci written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Gezginci abroad as well.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Gezginci?

Gezici, Ayvazoğlu and Kolcu share gloss keywords with Gezginci within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Gezginci?

Read the root, formation and register information for Gezginci 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: gezgin accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: gezmek accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: gezginci accessed 9 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Gezginci

Q1

What does the surname Gezginci mean?

Gezginci means itinerant: a pedlar or craftsman who works on the move, going from village to village. Gezgin derives from gezmek “to wander”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Gezginci?

Gezginci is made up of two elements: gezgin “traveller, wanderer” (Turkic) and gezmek “to wander” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Gezginci?

Gez·gin·ci, 3 syllables; IPA: /ɟezɟinˈdʒi/.