Çarkçı
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| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language | Turkish |
| Meaning | machinist, grinder |
| Region of origin | Turkey |
| Other names | |
| See also | Grinder, Wheeler |
Çarkçı (IPA: [ˈtʃaɾktʃɯ]) is a Turkish surname.[1] It is derived from the Turkish noun of Persian origin çark (cf. Persian: چرخ) with the meaning "wheel" by adding the Turkish agentive suffix -çı and thus literally means "wheeler", but is translated more appropriately – depending on context – as either machinist or grinder (from the use of a rotating grindstone). Notable people with the surname include:
- Jaklin Çarkçı (born 1958), Turkish mezzo-soprano of Armenian descent
- Nurcan Çarkçı (born 1994) Turkish female boxer
