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Sıvacı

Sıvacı /sɯvaˈdʒɯ/ ASCII Sivaci

“plasterer”1

Letters / syllables
6 / 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 Sıvacı?

Sıvacı

IPA /sɯvaˈdʒɯ/

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

What does the surname Sıvacı mean?

A sıvacı is the craftsman who coats and smooths walls with sıva ‘plaster’, a mixture of sand, lime or cement; the noun belongs with the verb sıvamak ‘to plaster, to smear’. A village called Sıvacı lies near Giresun.1,2

Grammar sıva + -cı.

Sıvacı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Sıvacı made of?

Sıvacı is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: sıva (plaster) + -cı (occupational suffix: maker, seller).

Sıvacı ++ root sıva plaster TURKIC sıvacı “plasterer” suffix -cı occupational suffix:maker, seller TURKIC sıva “plaster, render” Sıvacı sıva root plaster sıvacı TURKIC “plasterer” -cı suffix occupational suffix: maker, seller sıva TURKIC “plaster, render”
Sıvacı: parts and root words
  • sıvacı Turkic — plasterer1
  • sıva Turkic — plaster, render2

How was the name Sıvacı formed?

Sıvacı was formed by adding the suffix -cı (“occupational suffix: maker, seller”) to sıva (“plaster”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Sıvacı?

  1. Feyza Sıvacı artisan 1976–

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

How is Sıvacı written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Sivaci in English-language records.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: sıvacı accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: sıva accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: sıva accessed 9 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Sıvacı

Q1

What does the surname Sıvacı mean?

A sıvacı is the craftsman who coats and smooths walls with sıva ‘plaster’, a mixture of sand, lime or cement; the noun belongs with the verb sıvamak ‘to plaster, to smear’. A village called Sıvacı lies near Giresun.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sıvacı?

The root word of Sıvacı is sıva (Turkic): “plaster, render”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Sıvacı?

Sı·va·cı, 3 syllables; IPA: /sɯvaˈdʒɯ/.