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Kutucu

Kutucu /kutuˈdʒu/

“box maker”1

Established origin Kutucu: root entries for koutíon · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Kutucu?

Kutucu

IPA /kutuˈdʒu/

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

What does the surname Kutucu mean?

A kutucu is a maker or seller of boxes. Kutu is, according to Nişanyan, borrowed from Greek koutíon ‘small chest’, a diminutive going back to Ancient Greek kibōtós ‘chest’. The suffix -cu is Turkish.1

Grammar kutu + -cu (occupational suffix).

Kutucu is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Kutucu made of?

Kutucu is Greek in origin and breaks into 2 parts: kutu (kutu: box) + -cu (-cu: occupational suffix).

Kutucu + root kutu kutu: box GREEK koutíon “small chest, box” suffix -cu -cu: occupational suffix Kutucu kutu root kutu: box koutíon GREEK “small chest, box” -cu suffix -cu: occupational suffix
Kutucu: parts and root words
  • koutíon Greek — small chest, box1

How was the name Kutucu formed?

Kutucu was formed by adding the suffix -cu (“-cu: occupational suffix”) to kutu (“kutu: box”).

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

Which surnames are related to Kutucu?

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01 Kutucuoğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Kutucu?

  1. Ahmed Kutucu association football player 2000–
  2. Altan Kutucu basketball player

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kutucu?

Boncukçu, Çemberci and Sandıkçı share gloss keywords with Kutucu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kutucu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kutucu alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: kutu
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: kutucu
  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 Kutucu

Q1

What does the surname Kutucu mean?

A kutucu is a maker or seller of boxes. Kutu is, according to Nişanyan, borrowed from Greek koutíon ‘small chest’, a diminutive going back to Ancient Greek kibōtós ‘chest’. The suffix -cu is Turkish.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kutucu?

The root word of Kutucu is koutíon (Greek): “small chest, box”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kutucu?

Ku·tu·cu, 3 syllables; IPA: /kutuˈdʒu/.