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Mantıcı

Mantıcı /mantɯˈdʒɯ/ ASCII Mantici

“maker or seller of mantı”2

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

How do you pronounce Mantıcı?

Mantıcı

IPA /mantɯˈdʒɯ/

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

What does the surname Mantıcı mean?

A mantıcı is a maker or seller of mantı, meat-filled dumplings. Mantı is a widespread Central Asian word of uncertain origin, possibly related to Chinese mantou “steamed bun”.2

Grammar mantı + -cı.

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

Mantıcı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Mantıcı made of?

Mantıcı breaks into 2 parts: mantı (mantı: meat dumplings) + -cı (occupational suffix).

Mantıcı + root mantı mantı: meat dumplings UNKNOWN mantı “meat-filled dumplings” suffix -cı occupational suffix Mantıcı mantı root mantı: meat dumplings mantı UNKNOWN “meat-filled dumplings” -cı suffix occupational suffix
Mantıcı: parts and root words
  • mantı unknown — meat-filled dumplings2

How was the name Mantıcı formed?

Mantıcı was formed by adding the suffix -cı (“occupational suffix”) to mantı (“mantı: meat dumplings”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Mantıcı?

  1. Hasan Mantıcı writer

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

How is Mantıcı written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records the name often appears as Mantici: dotless ı (and İ) is usually written i.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: mantıcı accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: mantı accessed 9 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

Common questions about Mantıcı

Q1

What does the surname Mantıcı mean?

A mantıcı is a maker or seller of mantı, meat-filled dumplings. Mantı is a widespread Central Asian word of uncertain origin, possibly related to Chinese mantou “steamed bun”.
Q2

How do you pronounce Mantıcı?

Man·tı·cı, 3 syllables; IPA: /mantɯˈdʒɯ/.