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Devecioğlu

Devecioğlu /devedʒioːˈɫu/ ASCII Devecioglu

“son of the camel driver”2

Established origin Devecioğlu: root entries for deveci + oğul · How do we know?

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10 / 5
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Patronymic
Vowel harmony
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Initial
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How do you pronounce Devecioğlu?

Devecioğlu

IPA /devedʒioːˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Devecioğlu mean?

A deveci is a camel owner or camel driver, formed from deve “camel” with the occupational suffix -ci. With -oğlu the name means “son of the camel driver”.1,2

Grammar deve + -ci + -oğlu.

What is Devecioğlu made of?

Devecioğlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: deveci (deveci: camel owner, camel driver) + -oğlu (“son of, family of”).

Devecioğlu ++ root deveci deveci: camel owner,camel driver TURKIC deveci “camel owner; cameldriver” suffix -oğlu “son of, family of” TURKIC oğul “son” Devecioğlu deveci root deveci: camel owner, camel driver deveci TURKIC “camel owner; camel driver” -oğlu suffix “son of, family of” oğul TURKIC “son”
Devecioğlu: parts and root words

How was the name Devecioğlu formed?

Devecioğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to deveci (“deveci: camel owner, camel driver”).

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

Which surnames are related to Devecioğlu?

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01 Deveci same root – –

How is Devecioğlu written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Devecioğlu?

Alimoğlu, Canbazoğlu and Çulcuoğlu share gloss keywords with Devecioğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Devecioğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Devecioğlu 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: deveci accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: deveci 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 Devecioğlu

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What does the surname Devecioğlu mean?

A deveci is a camel owner or camel driver, formed from deve “camel” with the occupational suffix -ci. With -oğlu the name means “son of the camel driver”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Devecioğlu?

Devecioğlu is made up of two elements: deveci “camel owner; camel driver” (Turkic) and oğul “son” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Devecioğlu?

De·ve·ci·oğ·lu, 5 syllables; IPA: /devedʒioːˈɫu/.