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Yorgancı

Yorgancı /joɾganˈdʒɯ/ ASCII Yorganci

“quilt-maker”1

Letters / syllables
8 / 3
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
Y
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Yorgancı?

Yorgancı

IPA /joɾganˈdʒɯ/

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

What does the surname Yorgancı mean?

A yorgancı is the craftsman who makes or sells yorgan, quilts stuffed with cotton or wool, along with cushions and mattresses. Both yorgan and the suffix -cı are Turkish.1

Grammar yorgan + -cı.

Yorgancı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Yorgancı made of?

Yorgancı is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: yorgan (quilt) + -cı (occupational suffix: maker, seller).

Yorgancı ++ root yorgan quilt TURKIC yorgancı “quilt-maker” suffix -cı occupational suffix:maker, seller TURKIC yorgan “quilt, comforter” Yorgancı yorgan root quilt yorgancı TURKIC “quilt-maker” -cı suffix occupational suffix: maker, seller yorgan TURKIC “quilt, comforter”
Yorgancı: parts and root words
  • yorgancı Turkic — quilt-maker1
  • yorgan Turkic — quilt, comforter1

How was the name Yorgancı formed?

Yorgancı was formed by adding the suffix -cı (“occupational suffix: maker, seller”) to yorgan (“quilt”).

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

Which surnames are related to Yorgancı?

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01 Yorgancıoğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Yorgancı?

  1. Serhan Yorgancı screenwriter 1986–

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

How is Yorgancı written and pronounced abroad?

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: yorgancı accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: yorgancı 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 Yorgancı

Q1

What does the surname Yorgancı mean?

A yorgancı is the craftsman who makes or sells yorgan, quilts stuffed with cotton or wool, along with cushions and mattresses. Both yorgan and the suffix -cı are Turkish.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Yorgancı?

The root word of Yorgancı is yorgan (Turkic): “quilt, comforter”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Yorgancı?

Yor·gan·cı, 3 syllables; IPA: /joɾganˈdʒɯ/.