SURNAMEEntry 1,658
Dereoğlu
Dereoğlu /deɾeoːˈɫu/ ASCII Dereoglu
“son of the one by the brook”1
Established origin Dereoğlu: root entries for dere + oğul · How do we know?
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- Letters / syllables
- 8 / 4
- Formation
- Patronymic
- Vowel harmony
- mixed
- Initial
- D
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How do you pronounce Dereoğlu?
Dereoğlu
The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
How was the name Dereoğlu formed?
Dereoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to dere (“dere: brook; valley”).
Which surnames are related to Dereoğlu?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Dereli | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Dere | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Yağmurdereli | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Altındere | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Gümüşdere | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Akardere | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Derelioğlu | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Eğridere | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Karadere | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Derebaşı | same root | – | – |
How is Dereoğlu written and pronounced abroad?
Without Turkish letters it usually appears as Dereoglu in passports and foreign records.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Dereoğlu?
Canbazoğlu, Cıngıllıoğlu and Cihangiroğlu share gloss keywords with Dereoğlu within the same primary category.
- Canbazoğluson of the acrobat or horse dealer
- Cıngıllıoğluson of Cıngıllı (‘with grape clusters’)
- Cihangiroğluson of Cihangir (“world-conqueror”)
- Çavdaroğluson of Çavdar
- Çırakoğluson of the apprentice
- Çulcuoğluson of the haircloth maker
- Derelioğludereli (of the stream) + -oğlu
- Destanoğluson of Destan (‘epic’)
Which guides add context to Dereoğlu?
Read the root, formation and register information for Dereoğlu 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: dere
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: oğul
- 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: dere
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Dereoğlu
- Q1
What does the surname Dereoğlu mean?
- Dere means a brook and the valley between two hills; it comes from Persian dara “valley”. With -oğlu it became a family name, “son of the one from the dere”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Dereoğlu?
- Dereoğlu is made up of two elements: dere “brook; valley (Persian dara)” (Persian) and oğul “son” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Dereoğlu?
- De·re·oğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /deɾeoːˈɫu/.