Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Keçeci

Keçeci /cetʃeˈdʒi/ ASCII Kececi

“felt-maker”2

Letters / syllables
6 / 3
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
K
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Keçeci?

Keçeci

IPA /cetʃeˈdʒi/

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

What does the surname Keçeci mean?

A keçeci is a felt-maker or felt-seller. Keçe, felt, is a thick fabric made not by weaving but by wetting and beating wool or goat hair until it mats; it is used for floor coverings, shepherds’ cloaks and caps. It is one of the oldest crafts of Anatolia.2

Grammar keçe + agent suffix -ci.

Keçeci is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Keçeci made of?

Keçeci breaks into 2 parts: keçe (keçe: felt) + -ci (agent suffix).

Keçeci + root keçe keçe: felt TURKIC keçe “felt made by beatingwool or goat hair…” suffix -ci agent suffix Keçeci keçe root keçe: felt keçe TURKIC “felt made by beating wool orgoat hair without weaving” -ci suffix agent suffix
Keçeci: parts and root words
  • keçe Turkic — felt made by beating wool or goat hair without weaving2

How was the name Keçeci formed?

Keçeci belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (keçe + -ci).

Which surnames are related to Keçeci?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Keçeli same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Keçeci?

  1. Kemal Keçeci association football player 1994–
  2. Salih Fuat Keçeci politician 1893–1955
  3. Umut Yaşar Keçeci association football player 2004–
  4. Ayşe Keçeci researcher
  5. Emin Keçeci researcher
  6. Metin Keçeci actor 1975–
  7. Sara Keçeci handball player 1994–

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

How is Keçeci written and pronounced abroad?

Records without Turkish letters usually write Kececi.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: keçeci accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: keçe accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Keçeci

Q1

What does the surname Keçeci mean?

A keçeci is a felt-maker or felt-seller. Keçe, felt, is a thick fabric made not by weaving but by wetting and beating wool or goat hair until it mats; it is used for floor coverings, shepherds’ cloaks and caps. It is one of the oldest crafts of Anatolia.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Keçeci?

The root word of Keçeci is keçe (Turkic): “felt made by beating wool or goat hair without weaving”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Keçeci?

Ke·çe·ci, 3 syllables; IPA: /cetʃeˈdʒi/.