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Tenekeci

Tenekeci /teneceˈdʒi/

“tinsmith”1

Established origin Tenekeci: root entries for tunuka · How do we know?

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8 / 4
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Suffixed
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How do you pronounce Tenekeci?

Tenekeci

IPA /teneceˈdʒi/

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

What does the surname Tenekeci mean?

A tenekeci is a tinsmith, a craftsman who makes or mends vessels and goods of tin plate. Teneke, “tin plate”, comes from Persian tunuka, “metal sheet”, a derivative of tunuk, “thin”; -ci is the occupational suffix.1

Tenekeci is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Tenekeci made of?

Tenekeci is Persian in origin and breaks into 2 parts: teneke (teneke: tin plate) + -ci (occupational suffix).

Tenekeci + root teneke teneke: tin plate PERSIAN tunuka “metal sheet (from tunuk‘thin’)” suffix -ci occupational suffix Tenekeci teneke root teneke: tin plate tunuka PERSIAN “metal sheet (from tunuk ‘thin’)” -ci suffix occupational suffix
Tenekeci: parts and root words
  • tunuka Persian — metal sheet (from tunuk “thin”)1

How was the name Tenekeci formed?

Tenekeci was formed by adding the suffix -ci (“occupational suffix”) to teneke (“teneke: tin plate”).

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Tenekeci?

Kaynakçı, Bakırcı and Baltacı share gloss keywords with Tenekeci within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Tenekeci?

Read the root, formation and register information for Tenekeci alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: tenekeci accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: teneke accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: tenekeci accessed 9 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 Tenekeci

Q1

What does the surname Tenekeci mean?

A tenekeci is a tinsmith, a craftsman who makes or mends vessels and goods of tin plate. Teneke, “tin plate”, comes from Persian tunuka, “metal sheet”, a derivative of tunuk, “thin”; -ci is the occupational suffix.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Tenekeci?

The root word of Tenekeci is tunuka (Persian): ‘metal sheet (from tunuk “thin”)’.
Q3

How do you pronounce Tenekeci?

Te·ne·ke·ci, 4 syllables; IPA: /teneceˈdʒi/.