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SURNAMEEntry 452

Arabul

Arabul /aɾaˈbuɫ/

“seek and find”1

Probable origin Arabul: root entries for aramak + bulmak · How do we know?

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6 / 3
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From a verb
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How do you pronounce Arabul?

Arabul

IPA /aɾaˈbuɫ/

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

What does the surname Arabul mean?

Arabul sets the imperatives of aramak, “to seek”, and bulmak, “to find”, side by side: “seek and find”. In Turkish, arayıp bulmak means to track something down by effort; the name expresses that diligence and resourcefulness.1,2

Grammar ara- + bul- (two imperatives).

That Arabul goes back to aramak and bulmak is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Arabul made of?

Arabul is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: ara- (to seek) + bul- (to find).

Arabul + root ara- to seek TURKIC aramak “to seek, to search” root bul- to find TURKIC bulmak “to find” Arabul ara- root to seek aramak TURKIC “to seek, to search” bul- root to find bulmak TURKIC “to find”
Arabul: parts and root words

How was the name Arabul formed?

Arabul was formed by joining ara- (“to seek”) and bul- (“to find”).

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

Which surnames are related to Arabul?

Arabul Arar Bulduk Arayıcı Buldu Buldum Buldun
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Arar same root – –
02 Bulduk same root – –
03 Arayıcı same root – –
04 Buldu same root – –
05 Buldum same root – –
06 Buldun same root – –
07 Buluç same root – –
08 Bulucu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Arabul?

  1. Muzaffer Arabul statesperson 1917–1997
  2. Mahmut Arabul researcher

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

Which guides add context to Arabul?

Read the root, formation and register information for Arabul alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: aramak
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: bulmak
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Arabul

Q1

What does the surname Arabul mean?

Arabul sets the imperatives of aramak, “to seek”, and bulmak, “to find”, side by side: “seek and find”. In Turkish, arayıp bulmak means to track something down by effort; the name expresses that diligence and resourcefulness.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Arabul?

Arabul is made up of two elements: aramak “to seek, to search” (Turkic) and bulmak “to find” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Arabul?

A·ra·bul, 3 syllables; IPA: /aɾaˈbuɫ/.