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Kaynakçı

Kaynakçı /kajnakˈtʃɯ/ ASCII Kaynakci

“welder”1

Probable origin Kaynakçı: root entries for kaynak · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Kaynakçı?

Kaynakçı

IPA /kajnakˈtʃɯ/

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

What does the surname Kaynakçı mean?

The name is kaynak with the agent suffix -çı; in current usage a kaynakçı is a welder. Nişanyan derives kaynak from kaynamak ‘to boil’; the word means both ‘spring, source’ and ‘weld’.1

Grammar kayna- + -k + -çı.

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

Kaynakçı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Kaynakçı made of?

Kaynakçı is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: kaynak (weld; spring) + -çı (agent suffix).

Kaynakçı + root kaynak weld; spring TURKIC kaynak “spring; weld (fromkaynamak)” suffix -çı agent suffix Kaynakçı kaynak root weld; spring kaynak TURKIC “spring; weld (from kaynamak)” -çı suffix agent suffix
Kaynakçı: parts and root words
  • kaynak Turkic — spring; weld (from kaynamak)1

How was the name Kaynakçı formed?

Kaynakçı was formed by adding the suffix -çı (“agent suffix”) to kaynak (“weld; spring”).

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

Which surnames are related to Kaynakçı?

Kaynakçı Kaynak Gürkaynak Altınkaynak Altunkaynak Akkaynak Özkaynak
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 Kaynak same root – –
02 Gürkaynak same root – –
03 Altınkaynak same root – –
04 Altunkaynak same root – –
05 Akkaynak same root – –
06 Özkaynak same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Kaynakçı?

  1. Beste Kaynakçı sailor 1994–
  2. Sinan Kaynakçı singer 1979–

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

How is Kaynakçı written and pronounced abroad?

In records outside Turkey the name usually appears as Kaynakci: ı/İ become i/I; ç becomes c (German tsch, English ch).

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kaynakçı?

Özkılıçcı, Tenekeci and Bakırcı share gloss keywords with Kaynakçı within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kaynakçı?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kaynakçı 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: kaynak
  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 Kaynakçı

Q1

What does the surname Kaynakçı mean?

The name is kaynak with the agent suffix -çı; in current usage a kaynakçı is a welder. Nişanyan derives kaynak from kaynamak ‘to boil’; the word means both ‘spring, source’ and ‘weld’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kaynakçı?

The root word of Kaynakçı is kaynak (Turkic): “spring; weld (from kaynamak)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kaynakçı?

Kay·nak·çı, 3 syllables; IPA: /kajnakˈtʃɯ/.