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Dürülü

Dürülü /dyɾyˈly/ ASCII Durulu

“rolled up”2

Probable origin Dürülü: root entries for dürmek · How do we know?

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6 / 3
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From a verb
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How do you pronounce Dürülü?

Dürülü

IPA /dyɾyˈly/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Dürülü mean?

Dürülü means “rolled up, folded”. The verb dürmek describes rolling something such as flatbread or cloth onto itself.2

Grammar dür- + passive -ül + -ü.

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

Dürülü is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Dürülü made of?

Dürülü is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: dür- (dürmek: to roll up) + -ülü (passive participle-like suffix).

Dürülü + root dür- dürmek: to roll up TURKIC dürmek “to roll up; to fold” suffix -ülü passive participle-likesuffix Dürülü dür- root dürmek: to roll up dürmek TURKIC “to roll up; to fold” -ülü suffix passive participle-like suffix
Dürülü: parts and root words
  • dürmek Turkic — to roll up; to fold2

How was the name Dürülü formed?

Dürülü was formed by adding the suffix -ülü (“passive participle-like suffix”) to the verb stem dür- (“dürmek: to roll up”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

How is Dürülü written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Dürülü?

Özkasnak and Öznal share gloss keywords with Dürülü within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Dürülü?

Read the root, formation and register information for Dürülü 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 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: dürülü accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: dürmek accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Dürülü

Q1

What does the surname Dürülü mean?

Dürülü means “rolled up, folded”. The verb dürmek describes rolling something such as flatbread or cloth onto itself.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Dürülü?

The root word of Dürülü is dürmek (Turkic): “to roll up; to fold”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Dürülü?

Dü·rü·lü, 3 syllables; IPA: /dyɾyˈly/.