SURNAMEEntry 3,143
Koşukçu
“poet, singer of verses”1
- CategoryBards, poetry and music
- OriginTurkic
- -cı / -ci / -cu / -cü / -çı / -çi / -çu / -çü
- FormSuffixed
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How do you pronounce Koşukçu?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Koşukçu mean?
In Old Turkic a koşuk is a poem, especially a sung verse about love and nature; the verse passages of the Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk are known by this name. With -çu, koşukçu means “one who composes or sings koşuk, poet”.1
That Koşukçu goes back to koşuk is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Koşukçu formed?
Koşukçu was formed by adding the suffix -çu (“occupational suffix”) to koşuk (“koşuk: poem; folk song”).
How is Koşukçu written and pronounced abroad?
In records without Turkish letters the name usually appears as Kosukcu.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Koşukçu?
Aşık, Çağıran and Büyükaşık share gloss keywords with Koşukçu within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Koşukçu?
Read the root, formation and register information for Koşukçu 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: koşuk
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Koşukçu
- 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Koşukçu
- Q1
What does the surname Koşukçu mean?
- In Old Turkic a koşuk is a poem, especially a sung verse about love and nature; the verse passages of the Dīwān Lughāt al-Turk are known by this name. With -çu, koşukçu means “one who composes or sings koşuk, poet”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Koşukçu?
- The root word of Koşukçu is koşuk (Turkic): “poem; folk verse, song”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Koşukçu?
- Ko·şuk·çu, 3 syllables; IPA: /koʃukˈtʃu/.