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Kıyıcı

Kıyıcı /kɯjɯˈdʒɯ/ ASCII Kiyici

“one who minces; merciless”1

Probable origin Kıyıcı: root entries for kıymak · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Kıyıcı?

Kıyıcı

IPA /kɯjɯˈdʒɯ/

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

What does the surname Kıyıcı mean?

Kıyıcı is derived from the verb kıymak. Dictionaries give two senses: one who minces or chops finely, and a merciless, cruel person. Kıymak goes back to Old Turkic kıd-/kıy- ‘to cut, to break’.1

Grammar kıy- + -(y)ıcı (agent suffix).

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

Kıyıcı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Kıyıcı made of?

Kıyıcı is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: kıy- (kıymak: to mince; to harm without pity) + -ıcı (-(y)ıcı: agent suffix).

Kıyıcı + root kıy- kıymak: to mince; to harmwithout pity TURKIC kıymak “to cut finely, mince; toharm mercilessly” suffix -ıcı -(y)ıcı: agent suffix Kıyıcı kıy- root kıymak: to mince; to harm without pity kıymak TURKIC “to cut finely, mince; to harmmercilessly” -ıcı suffix -(y)ıcı: agent suffix
Kıyıcı: parts and root words
  • kıymak Turkic — to cut finely, mince; to harm mercilessly1

How was the name Kıyıcı formed?

Kıyıcı was formed by adding the suffix -ıcı (“-(y)ıcı: agent suffix”) to kıy- (“kıymak: to mince; to harm without pity”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Kıyıcı?

  1. Cemaliye Kıyıcı opera singer 1940–2016
  2. Aytürk Kıyıcı association football player 1980–
  3. Eralp Kıyıcı opera singer 2000–
  4. Fatih Kıyıcı researcher

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

How is Kıyıcı written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records the name often appears as Kiyici.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kıyıcı?

Gezen, Gezer and İnceköse share gloss keywords with Kıyıcı within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kıyıcı?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kıyıcı 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: kıymak
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kıyıcı
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Kıyıcı

Q1

What does the surname Kıyıcı mean?

Kıyıcı is derived from the verb kıymak. Dictionaries give two senses: one who minces or chops finely, and a merciless, cruel person. Kıymak goes back to Old Turkic kıd-/kıy- ‘to cut, to break’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kıyıcı?

The root word of Kıyıcı is kıymak (Turkic): “to cut finely, mince; to harm mercilessly”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kıyıcı?

Kı·yı·cı, 3 syllables; IPA: /kɯjɯˈdʒɯ/.