SURNAMEEntry 1,389
Çavdaroğlu
“son of Çavdar”1
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- Ç
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How do you pronounce Çavdaroğlu?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Çavdaroğlu mean?
It means “son of Çavdar”. Çavdar, “rye”, is a word borrowed from Persian; in the surname it served as the nickname or name of an ancestor. No source explains why the nickname was given.1,2
Grammar çavdar + -oğlu; nickname or name plus descent ending.
That Çavdaroğlu goes back to çavdar and oğul is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Çavdaroğlu formed?
Çavdaroğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to çavdar (“çavdar: rye; nickname or personal name”).
Which surnames are related to Çavdaroğlu?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Çavdar | same root | – | – |
How is Çavdaroğlu written and pronounced abroad?
Without Turkish letters the name is printed Cavdaroglu in English-language records.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Çavdaroğlu?
Canbazoğlu, Cihangiroğlu and Çırakoğlu share gloss keywords with Çavdaroğlu within the same primary category.
- Canbazoğluson of the acrobat or horse dealer
- Cihangiroğluson of Cihangir (“world-conqueror”)
- Çırakoğluson of the apprentice
- Çulcuoğluson of the haircloth maker
- Dereoğluson of the one by the brook
- Destanoğluson of Destan (‘epic’)
- Oruçoğluson of Oruç
- Şahinoğluson of Şahin (“falcon”)
Which guides add context to Çavdaroğlu?
Read the root, formation and register information for Çavdaroğlu 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: çavdar
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: oğul
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: çavdar
- 4 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: oğul
- 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Çavdaroğlu
- Q1
What does the surname Çavdaroğlu mean?
- It means “son of Çavdar”. Çavdar, “rye”, is a word borrowed from Persian; in the surname it served as the nickname or name of an ancestor. No source explains why the nickname was given.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Çavdaroğlu?
- Çavdaroğlu is made up of two elements: çavdar “rye; Persian jawdar” (Persian) and oğul “son” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Çavdaroğlu?
- Çav·da·roğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /tʃavdaˈɾoːɫu/.