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Cevizoğlu

Cevizoğlu /d͡ʒevizoˈɫu/ ASCII Cevizoglu

“son of Ceviz (walnut)”1

Probable origin Cevizoğlu: root entries for ceviz · How do we know?

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9 / 4
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Patronymic
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
C
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How do you pronounce Cevizoğlu?

Cevizoğlu

IPA /d͡ʒevizoˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Cevizoğlu mean?

Cevizoğlu is formed from ceviz, “walnut”, with -oğlu: “son of Ceviz”. Ceviz came through Ottoman cevz from Arabic jawz, which goes back to Middle Persian gōz, “walnut”. The sources do not treat the surname itself.1

Grammar ceviz + -oğlu.

That Cevizoğlu goes back to ceviz is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Cevizoğlu made of?

Cevizoğlu is Arabic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: ceviz (walnut) + -oğlu (son of).

Cevizoğlu + root ceviz walnut ARABIC ceviz “walnut tree and nut” suffix -oğlu son of Cevizoğlu ceviz root walnut ceviz ARABIC “walnut tree and nut” -oğlu suffix son of
Cevizoğlu: parts and root words
  • ceviz Arabic — walnut tree and nut1

How was the name Cevizoğlu formed?

Cevizoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to ceviz (“walnut”).

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

Which surnames are related to Cevizoğlu?

Cevizoğlu Ceviz Cevizci
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 Ceviz same root – –
02 Cevizci same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Cevizoğlu?

  1. Hulki Cevizoğlu politician 1958–
  2. Hüseyin Cevizoğlu university teacher 1969–

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

How is Cevizoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Turkey Cevizoğlu is usually written Cevizoglu.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Cevizoğlu?

Ardıçoğlu, Ardiçliogly and Ceviz share gloss keywords with Cevizoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Cevizoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Cevizoğlu 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: ceviz
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: ceviz
  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 Cevizoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Cevizoğlu mean?

Cevizoğlu is formed from ceviz, “walnut”, with -oğlu: “son of Ceviz”. Ceviz came through Ottoman cevz from Arabic jawz, which goes back to Middle Persian gōz, “walnut”. The sources do not treat the surname itself.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Cevizoğlu?

The root word of Cevizoğlu is ceviz (Arabic): “walnut tree and nut”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Cevizoğlu?

Ce·vi·zoğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /d͡ʒevizoˈɫu/.