Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Terzi

Terzi /teɾˈzi/

“tailor”2

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
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Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Terzi?

Terzi

IPA /teɾˈzi/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Terzi mean?

A terzi is a tailor, the craftsman who takes measurements, cuts the cloth and sews the garment. The word comes from Persian darzī ‘sewer’, built on darz ‘seam’. Before ready-made clothing, every neighbourhood had its own terzi.1,2

Terzi is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Terzi made of?

Terzi is a single root: terzi (tailor).

Terzi + root terzi tailor PERSIAN terzi “one who cuts cloth andsews garments” PERSIAN darzī “sewer, from darz ‘seam’” Terzi terzi root tailor terzi PERSIAN “one who cuts cloth and sewsgarments” darzī PERSIAN “sewer, from darz ‘seam’”
Terzi: parts and root words
  • terzi Persian — one who cuts cloth and sews garments2
  • darzī Persian — sewer, from darz ‘seam’1

How was the name Terzi formed?

Terzi belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Which surnames are related to Terzi?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Terzioğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Terzi?

  1. Semih Terzi soldier 1968–2016
  2. Emrecan Terzi association football player 2004–
  3. Şahinali Terzi association football player 1990–
  4. Emir Terzi association football player 2001–
  5. Engin Terzi athlete 1974–
  6. Muhammet Terzi association football player 1973–
  7. Nurettin Terzi association football player 1930–2021
  8. Orhan Terzi association football player 1979–

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: terzi accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Terzi 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
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Terzi

Q1

What does the surname Terzi mean?

A terzi is a tailor, the craftsman who takes measurements, cuts the cloth and sews the garment. The word comes from Persian darzī ‘sewer’, built on darz ‘seam’. Before ready-made clothing, every neighbourhood had its own terzi.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Terzi?

The root word of Terzi is terzi (Persian): “one who cuts cloth and sews garments”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Terzi?

Ter·zi, 2 syllables; IPA: /teɾˈzi/.