Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 493

Arifoğlu

Arifoğlu /aɾifoːˈɫu/ ASCII Arifoglu

“son of Arif (‘wise’)”1

Letters / syllables
8 / 4
Formation
Patronymic
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
A
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Abroad
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Arifoğlu?

Arifoğlu

IPA /aɾifoːˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Arifoğlu mean?

It means “son of Arif”. Arif is Arabic ʿārif, “knowing, perceptive”; in Turkish it is an adjective for a very discerning, intuitive person and a common male given name.1

Grammar Arif + -oğlu

What is Arifoğlu made of?

Arifoğlu is Arabic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Arif (arif: perceptive, wise) + -oğlu (family suffix “son of”).

Arifoğlu + root Arif arif: perceptive, wise ARABIC ʿārif “knowing, wise; malegiven name” suffix -oğlu family suffix “son of” Arifoğlu Arif root arif: perceptive, wise ʿārif ARABIC “knowing, wise; male given name” -oğlu suffix family suffix “son of”
Arifoğlu: parts and root words
  • ʿārif Arabic — knowing, wise; male given name1

How was the name Arifoğlu formed?

Arifoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to Arif (“arif: perceptive, wise”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Which surnames are related to Arifoğlu?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Arif same root – –

How is Arifoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

In Arifoğlu, ğ is silent and lengthens the vowel before it; abroad it is written g, giving forms such as Arifoglu.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: arif accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: arif accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Arifoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Arifoğlu mean?

It means “son of Arif”. Arif is Arabic ʿārif, “knowing, perceptive”; in Turkish it is an adjective for a very discerning, intuitive person and a common male given name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Arifoğlu?

The root word of Arifoğlu is ʿārif (Arabic): “knowing, wise; male given name”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Arifoğlu?

A·ri·foğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /aɾifoːˈɫu/.