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Sicimoğlu

Sicimoğlu /sidʒimoːˈɫu/ ASCII Sicimoglu

“twine + -oğlu”2

Probable origin Sicimoğlu: root entries for sicim + oğul · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Sicimoğlu?

Sicimoğlu

IPA /sidʒimoːˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Sicimoğlu mean?

Sicim is twine, a thin cord of flax or hemp fibre; the name adds -oğlu to it. A link with Mongolian sičim “rope” has been suggested but is not certain.1,2

Grammar sicim + -oğlu.

That Sicimoğlu goes back to sicim and oğul is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Sicimoğlu made of?

Sicimoğlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: sicim (sicim: twine, string) + -oğlu (-oğlu: “son of, descendant of”).

Sicimoğlu ++ root sicim sicim: twine, string UNKNOWN sicim “thin rope, twine” suffix -oğlu -oğlu: “son of,descendant of” TURKIC oğul “son” Sicimoğlu sicim root sicim: twine, string sicim UNKNOWN “thin rope, twine” -oğlu suffix -oğlu: “son of, descendant of” oğul TURKIC “son”
Sicimoğlu: parts and root words
  • sicim unknown — thin rope, twine2
  • oğul Turkic — son1

How was the name Sicimoğlu formed?

Sicimoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to sicim (“sicim: twine, string”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Sicimoğlu?

  1. Ayhan Sicimoğlu actor 1950–

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

How is Sicimoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records it often appears as Sicimoglu.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Sicimoğlu?

Kayışoğlu, Çakmakoğlu and Keseroğlu share gloss keywords with Sicimoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Sicimoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Sicimoğlu 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?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: oğul accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: sicim 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 Sicimoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Sicimoğlu mean?

Sicim is twine, a thin cord of flax or hemp fibre; the name adds -oğlu to it. A link with Mongolian sičim “rope” has been suggested but is not certain.
Q2

How do you pronounce Sicimoğlu?

Si·ci·moğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /sidʒimoːˈɫu/.