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Sandalcı

Sandalcı /sandaɫˈdʒɯ/ ASCII Sandalci

“boatman”1

Letters / syllables
8 / 3
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
S
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 Sandalcı?

Sandalcı

IPA /sandaɫˈdʒɯ/

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

What does the surname Sandalcı mean?

Sandalcı means ‘boatman, one who operates a rowing boat’. Sandal is a small rowing boat, from Medieval Greek sandálion. Homonyms meaning ‘sandalwood’ and ‘sandal (footwear)’ also exist.1

Grammar sandal + -cı.

Sandalcı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Sandalcı made of?

Sandalcı is Greek in origin and breaks into 2 parts: sandal (sandal: rowing boat) + -cı (-cı: agent suffix).

Sandalcı + root sandal sandal: rowing boat GREEK sandal “small rowing boat;Medieval Greek sandálion” suffix -cı -cı: agent suffix Sandalcı sandal root sandal: rowing boat sandal GREEK “small rowing boat; MedievalGreek sandálion” -cı suffix -cı: agent suffix
Sandalcı: parts and root words
  • sandal Greek — small rowing boat; Medieval Greek sandálion1

How was the name Sandalcı formed?

Sandalcı was formed by adding the suffix -cı (“-cı: agent suffix”) to sandal (“sandal: rowing boat”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Sandalcı?

  1. Emil Galip Sandalcı journalist 1922–1993
  2. Ersoy Sandalcı association football player 1951–
  3. Mete Sandalcı basketball player

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

How is Sandalcı written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Türkiye the name is usually written Sandalci.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: sandal accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: sandalcı accessed 8 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 Sandalcı

Q1

What does the surname Sandalcı mean?

Sandalcı means ‘boatman, one who operates a rowing boat’. Sandal is a small rowing boat, from Medieval Greek sandálion. Homonyms meaning ‘sandalwood’ and ‘sandal (footwear)’ also exist.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sandalcı?

The root word of Sandalcı is sandal (Greek): “small rowing boat; Medieval Greek sandálion”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Sandalcı?

San·dal·cı, 3 syllables; IPA: /sandaɫˈdʒɯ/.