Girl name
Bacı name meaning
“sister; elder sister”
Bacı means sister or elder sister. It comes from the Turkish kinship word bacı, also found in Old Anatolian Turkish. Used as a feminine given name in Türkiye, it has a concrete association with family language and the familiar forms of address exchanged between siblings.
What does Bacı mean?
Sister; elder sister
In Turkish: kız kardeş; abla
Bacı illustrates the use of a kinship word as a personal name. In Turkish it can also address a woman with familiarity or respect beyond literal sisterhood; this historical form of address needs to be distinguished from its use as an independent given name.
Origin of the name Bacı
From Turkish bacı, sister or elder sister. The word is attested in Old Anatolian Turkish and belongs to an older Turkic kinship vocabulary.
How to pronounce Bacı
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bad͡ʒɯ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | باجی |
Is Bacı a girl’s name?
Yes, Bacı is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Bacı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
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FAQ about the name Bacı
What is the meaning of Bacı?
Bacı means “sister; elder sister”. From Turkish bacı, sister or elder sister. The word is attested in Old Anatolian Turkish and belongs to an older Turkic kinship vocabulary.
Is Bacı a girl’s name?
Yes, Bacı is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Bacı in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bacı nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bacı?
Bacı is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Bacı have?
Bacı has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Bacı?
Bacı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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