Halıcı
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| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Meaning | carpet weaver; carpet trader, carpet seller |
| Region of origin | Turkey |
Halıcı (IPA: [haˈlɯdʒɯ]) or Halici[1] is a Turkish surname.[2] It is derived from the Turkish noun of Persian origin halı (cf. Persian: قالی (qâli)) with the meaning "carpet" by adding the Turkish agentive suffix -cı and originally denoted a person either weaving or selling carpets or rugs. Notable people with the surname include:
- Mehdi Halıcı (1927–2008), Turkish novelist
- Nevin Halıcı (born 1941), Turkish writer
