Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 525

Arzu

Arzu /aɾˈzu/

“wish, desire”1

Letters / syllables
4 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
A
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Arzu?

Arzu

IPA /aɾˈzu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Arzu mean?

From Persian ārzū “wish, longing”; in Turkish it means “wish, desire” and is a common woman’s name.1

Arzu is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Arzu made of?

Arzu is a single Persian root: arzu (arzu: wish, desire).

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Arzu: parts and root words
  • arzu Persian — wish, desire1

How was the name Arzu formed?

Arzu is the word arzu (“arzu: wish, desire”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Who are some well-known people named Arzu?

  1. Kutbettin Arzu architect 1955–2023
  2. Mehmet Şerif Arzu politician

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

Is Arzu also a first name?

Yes. Arzu is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “wish, desire”.

Arzu as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Arzu written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Arzu abroad as well.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: arzu accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Arzu 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
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Arzu

Q1

What does the surname Arzu mean?

From Persian ārzū “wish, longing”; in Turkish it means “wish, desire” and is a common woman’s name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Arzu?

The root word of Arzu is arzu (Persian): “wish, desire”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Arzu?

Ar·zu, 2 syllables; IPA: /aɾˈzu/.