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Karanfilci
“carnation or clove seller”1
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How do you pronounce Karanfilci?
The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Karanfilci mean?
A karanfilci grows or sells karanfil. The word names both the fragrant carnation and the clove, the dried flower bud used as a spice; it comes from Arabic qaranful.1
Karanfilci is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.
How was the name Karanfilci formed?
Karanfilci was formed by adding the suffix -ci (“occupational suffix”) to karanfil (“karanfil: carnation; clove”).
Which surnames are related to Karanfilci?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Karanfil | same root | – | – |
How is Karanfilci written and pronounced abroad?
The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Karanfilci abroad as well.
Which guides add context to Karanfilci?
Read the root, formation and register information for Karanfilci 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: karanfil
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: karanfilci
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: karanfil
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Karanfilci
- Q1
What does the surname Karanfilci mean?
- A karanfilci grows or sells karanfil. The word names both the fragrant carnation and the clove, the dried flower bud used as a spice; it comes from Arabic qaranful.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Karanfilci?
- The root word of Karanfilci is karanfil (Arabic): “carnation; clove”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Karanfilci?
- Ka·ran·fil·ci, 4 syllables; IPA: /kaɾanfilˈdʒi/.