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Şakacı

Şakacı /ʃakaˈdʒɯ/ ASCII Sakaci

“joker, jester”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 3
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
Ş
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 Şakacı?

Şakacı

IPA /ʃakaˈdʒɯ/

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

What does the surname Şakacı mean?

A şakacı is someone who loves to joke and banter. The word is şaka “joke” with the suffix -cı, a typical nickname.1

Grammar şaka + suffix -cı.

Şakacı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Şakacı made of?

Şakacı breaks into 2 parts: şaka (şaka: joke, jest) + -cı (agent suffix (maker, seller, worker)).

Şakacı + root şaka şaka: joke, jest UNKNOWN şaka “joke, jest” suffix -cı agent suffix (maker,seller, worker) Şakacı şaka root şaka: joke, jest şaka UNKNOWN “joke, jest” -cı suffix agent suffix (maker, seller, worker)
Şakacı: parts and root words
  • şaka unknown — joke, jest1

How was the name Şakacı formed?

Şakacı was formed by adding the suffix -cı (“agent suffix (maker, seller, worker)”) to şaka (“şaka: joke, jest”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Şakacı?

  1. Ali Şakacı basketball official 1983–

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

How is Şakacı written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records the name often appears as Sakaci: dotless ı (and İ) is usually written i; ş becomes s or sh.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: şaka accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Şakacı

Q1

What does the surname Şakacı mean?

A şakacı is someone who loves to joke and banter. The word is şaka “joke” with the suffix -cı, a typical nickname.
Q2

How do you pronounce Şakacı?

Şa·ka·cı, 3 syllables; IPA: /ʃakaˈdʒɯ/.