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Bozdoğanoğlu

Bozdoğanoğlu /bozdoːanoːˈɫu/ ASCII Bozdoganoglu

“son of Bozdoğan (‘merlin’)”2

Established origin Bozdoğanoğlu: root entries for bozdoğan + oğul · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Bozdoğanoğlu?

Bozdoğanoğlu

IPA /bozdoːanoːˈɫu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 5 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Bozdoğanoğlu mean?

Bozdoğan, from boz “grey” and doğan “falcon”, is the name of a bird of prey, the merlin; it is also the name of a district of Aydın and of a mace carried by janissaries. With -oğlu it forms a family name, “son of Bozdoğan”.1,2

Grammar boz + doğan + -oğlu.

What is Bozdoğanoğlu made of?

Bozdoğanoğlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: bozdoğan (bozdoğan: merlin; also a place name) + -oğlu (“son of, family of”).

Bozdoğanoğlu ++ root bozdoğan bozdoğan: merlin; also aplace name TURKIC bozdoğan “merlin; a mace carriedon the saddle by…” suffix -oğlu “son of, family of” TURKIC oğul “son” Bozdoğanoğlu bozdoğan root bozdoğan: merlin; also a place name bozdoğan TURKIC “merlin; a mace carried on thesaddle by janissaries” -oğlu suffix “son of, family of” oğul TURKIC “son”
Bozdoğanoğlu: parts and root words
  • bozdoğan Turkic — merlin; a mace carried on the saddle by janissaries2
  • oğul Turkic — son1

How was the name Bozdoğanoğlu formed?

Bozdoğanoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to bozdoğan (“bozdoğan: merlin; also a place name”).

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

Which surnames are related to Bozdoğanoğlu?

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01 Bozdoğan same root – –

How is Bozdoğanoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters it usually appears as Bozdoganoglu in passports and foreign records.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Bozdoğanoğlu?

Ertuğruloğlu, Ağcaoğlu and Alanoğlu share gloss keywords with Bozdoğanoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Bozdoğanoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Bozdoğanoğlu 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: oğul accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: bozdoğan accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: bozdoğan 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 Bozdoğanoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Bozdoğanoğlu mean?

Bozdoğan, from boz “grey” and doğan “falcon”, is the name of a bird of prey, the merlin; it is also the name of a district of Aydın and of a mace carried by janissaries. With -oğlu it forms a family name, “son of Bozdoğan”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Bozdoğanoğlu?

Bozdoğanoğlu is made up of two elements: bozdoğan “merlin; a mace carried on the saddle by janissaries” (Turkic) and oğul “son” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Bozdoğanoğlu?

Boz·do·ğa·noğ·lu, 5 syllables; IPA: /bozdoːanoːˈɫu/.