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Ademoğlu

Ademoğlu /aːdemoˈɫu/ ASCII Ademoglu

“human being; son of Adam”2

Established origin Ademoğlu: root entries for Âdem · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Ademoğlu?

Ademoğlu

IPA /aːdemoˈɫu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Ademoğlu mean?

Âdemoğlu is an established Turkish word for “human being, mankind”. Literally it means “son of Adam”: Âdem is the name of the first human in the Abrahamic religions and came through Arabic from Hebrew ʾādām. Âdem is also a common male given name, and the surname is open to both readings.2

Grammar Âdem + -oğlu.

Ademoğlu is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Ademoğlu made of?

Ademoğlu is Arabic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Âdem (Adam, the first human; male name) + -oğlu (son of).

Ademoğlu + root Âdem Adam, the first human;male name ARABIC Âdem “Adam, the first human;male name (Arabic, from…” suffix -oğlu son of Ademoğlu Âdem root Adam, the first human; male name Âdem ARABIC “Adam, the first human; male name(Arabic, from Hebrew)” -oğlu suffix son of
Ademoğlu: parts and root words
  • Âdem Arabic — Adam, the first human; male name (Arabic, from Hebrew)2

How was the name Ademoğlu formed?

Ademoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to Âdem (“Adam, the first human; male name”).

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

Which surnames are related to Ademoğlu?

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01 Adem same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Ademoğlu?

  1. Mehmet Nuri Ademoğlu politician 1913–1984
  2. Alper Ademoğlu association football player
  3. Evin Ademoğlu researcher
  4. Mesut Ademoğlu basketball player 1982–

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

How is Ademoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Turkey Âdemoğlu is usually written Ademoglu.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Ademoğlu?

Abbasoğlu, Davudoğlu and Davutoğlu share gloss keywords with Ademoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Ademoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Ademoğlu alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: âdemoğlu accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Âdem 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 Ademoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Ademoğlu mean?

Âdemoğlu is an established Turkish word for “human being, mankind”. Literally it means “son of Adam”: Âdem is the name of the first human in the Abrahamic religions and came through Arabic from Hebrew ʾādām. Âdem is also a common male given name, and the surname is open to both readings.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Ademoğlu?

The root word of Ademoğlu is Âdem (Arabic): “Adam, the first human; male name (Arabic, from Hebrew)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Ademoğlu?

A·de·moğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /aːdemoˈɫu/.