SURNAMEEntry 1,719
Dutlulu
“from Dutlu (‘mulberry place’)”1
- CategoryPlace-based -lı/-li surnames
- OriginArabic
- FormPlace name
- Letters / syllables
- 7 / 3
- Formation
- Place name
- Vowel harmony
- back
- Initial
- D
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How do you pronounce Dutlulu?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Dutlulu mean?
Dutlu, “place with many mulberry trees”, is a village name found in many parts of Türkiye. A second -lu added to this place name gives “from Dutlu”. Dut “mulberry” comes from Arabic tūt.1
Grammar dut + -lu (place name) + -lu
That Dutlulu goes back to dut is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
What is Dutlulu made of?
Dutlulu is Arabic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Dutlu (Dutlu: village name, “with mulberry trees”) + -lu (“with; from”).
- dut Arabic — mulberry1
How was the name Dutlulu formed?
Dutlulu was formed by adding the suffix -lu (““with; from””) to Dutlu (“Dutlu: village name, “with mulberry trees””).
Who are some well-known people named Dutlulu?
- Besim Dutlulu politician 1979–
People surnamed Dutlulu as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Dutlulu written and pronounced abroad?
The name contains no Turkish-specific letters and is written Dutlulu in foreign records too.
Where do these facts come from?
- 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: dut
- 2 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Dutlu
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Dutlulu
- Q1
What does the surname Dutlulu mean?
- Dutlu, “place with many mulberry trees”, is a village name found in many parts of Türkiye. A second -lu added to this place name gives “from Dutlu”. Dut “mulberry” comes from Arabic tūt.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Dutlulu?
- The root word of Dutlulu is dut (Arabic): “mulberry”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Dutlulu?
- Dut·lu·lu, 3 syllables; IPA: /dutɫuˈɫu/.