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Karaokçu
“dark archer”1
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How do you pronounce Karaokçu?
The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Karaokçu mean?
Kara “black, dark” joined to okçu “arrow maker, archer”: “the dark archer”. Okçu is ok “arrow” with the occupational suffix -çu.1
That Karaokçu goes back to kara and okçu is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
What is Karaokçu made of?
Karaokçu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: kara (kara: black, dark; brunette; archaic figurative: brave) + okçu (okçu: arrow maker or seller; archer).
How was the name Karaokçu formed?
Karaokçu was formed by joining kara (“kara: black, dark; brunette; archaic figurative: brave”) and okçu (“okçu: arrow maker or seller; archer”).
Which surnames are related to Karaokçu?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kara | same root | 16 | 290,024 |
| 02 | Karataş | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Karahan | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Karaca | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Karakaş | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Karadağ | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Karakaya | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Karakoç | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Karaaslan | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Karagöz | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Baykara | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Karabulut | same root | – | – |
How is Karaokçu written and pronounced abroad?
In records without Turkish letters the name usually appears as Karaokcu.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Karaokçu?
Okçuoğlu, Erkılıç and Karagülle share gloss keywords with Karaokçu within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Karaokçu?
Read the root, formation and register information for Karaokçu 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 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: okçu
- 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: okçu
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
- 4 Türkiye İstatistik Kurumu (TÜİK)ADNKS TÜİK Nüfus İsim Portalı: En çok kullanılan soyisimler (ADNKS)
Common questions about Karaokçu
- Q1
What does the surname Karaokçu mean?
- Kara “black, dark” joined to okçu “arrow maker, archer”: “the dark archer”. Okçu is ok “arrow” with the occupational suffix -çu.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Karaokçu?
- Karaokçu is made up of two elements: kara “black, dark; brunette; archaic figurative: brave” (Turkic) and okçu “arrow maker or seller; archer” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Karaokçu?
- Ka·ra·ok·çu, 4 syllables; IPA: /kaɾaokˈtʃu/.