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Özkeçeci

Özkeçeci /øzcetʃeˈdʒi/ ASCII Ozkececi

“true felt-maker”1

Probable origin Özkeçeci: root entries for öz + keçe · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Özkeçeci?

Özkeçeci

IPA /øzcetʃeˈdʒi/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Özkeçeci mean?

Öz “own, true” joined to keçeci, a felt-maker or felt-seller. Felt is made by wetting and beating wool until it mats, and is used for floor coverings, shepherds’ cloaks and caps.1,2

That Özkeçeci goes back to öz and keçe is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Özkeçeci made of?

Özkeçeci is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: öz (öz: own; essence; pure, genuine) + keçe (keçe: felt made by beating wool or goat hair without weaving).

Özkeçeci + root öz öz: own; essence; pure,genuine TURKIC öz “own; essence; pure,genuine” root keçe keçe: felt made bybeating wool or goat… TURKIC keçe “felt made by beatingwool or goat hair…” Özkeçeci öz root öz: own; essence; pure, genuine öz TURKIC “own; essence; pure, genuine” keçe root keçe: felt made by beating wool orgoat hair without weaving keçe TURKIC “felt made by beating wool orgoat hair without weaving”
Özkeçeci: parts and root words
  • öz Turkic — own; essence; pure, genuine1
  • keçe Turkic — felt made by beating wool or goat hair without weaving2

How was the name Özkeçeci formed?

Özkeçeci was formed by joining öz (“öz: own; essence; pure, genuine”) and keçe (“keçe: felt made by beating wool or goat hair without weaving”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Which surnames are related to Özkeçeci?

Özkeçeci Keçeli Keçeci
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Keçeli same root – –
02 Keçeci same root – –

How is Özkeçeci written and pronounced abroad?

In records without Turkish letters the name usually appears as Ozkececi.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Özkeçeci?

Keçeci, Özfesli and Özkavukçu share gloss keywords with Özkeçeci within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Özkeçeci?

Read the root, formation and register information for Özkeçeci 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: öz
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: keçe
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: öz
  4. 4 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: keçeci
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Özkeçeci

Q1

What does the surname Özkeçeci mean?

Öz “own, true” joined to keçeci, a felt-maker or felt-seller. Felt is made by wetting and beating wool until it mats, and is used for floor coverings, shepherds’ cloaks and caps.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Özkeçeci?

Özkeçeci is made up of two elements: öz “own; essence; pure, genuine” (Turkic) and keçe “felt made by beating wool or goat hair without weaving” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Özkeçeci?

Öz·ke·çe·ci, 4 syllables; IPA: /øzcetʃeˈdʒi/.