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Ebeoğlu

Ebeoğlu /ebeoːˈɫu/ ASCII Ebeoglu

“son of the midwife”2

Established origin Ebeoğlu: root entries for ebe + oğul · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Ebeoğlu?

Ebeoğlu

IPA /ebeoːˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Ebeoğlu mean?

Today ebe means a midwife; the older sense of the word is “grandmother”. Ebeoğlu literally means “son of the ebe”.1,2

Grammar ebe + -oğlu.

What is Ebeoğlu made of?

Ebeoğlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: ebe (ebe: midwife; granny) + -oğlu (“son of, family of”).

Ebeoğlu ++ root ebe ebe: midwife; granny TURKIC ebe “midwife; grandmother(Proto-Turkic *ēpe)” suffix -oğlu “son of, family of” TURKIC oğul “son” Ebeoğlu ebe root ebe: midwife; granny ebe TURKIC “midwife; grandmother(Proto-Turkic *ēpe)” -oğlu suffix “son of, family of” oğul TURKIC “son”
Ebeoğlu: parts and root words
  • ebe Turkic — midwife; grandmother (Proto-Turkic *ēpe)2
  • oğul Turkic — son1

How was the name Ebeoğlu formed?

Ebeoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to ebe (“ebe: midwife; granny”).

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

How is Ebeoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Ebeoğlu?

Ensarioğlu, Gelinoğlu and Hadımoğlu share gloss keywords with Ebeoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Ebeoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Ebeoğlu 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: ebe 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 Ebeoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Ebeoğlu mean?

Today ebe means a midwife; the older sense of the word is “grandmother”. Ebeoğlu literally means “son of the ebe”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Ebeoğlu?

Ebeoğlu is made up of two elements: ebe “midwife; grandmother (Proto-Turkic *ēpe)” (Turkic) and oğul “son” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Ebeoğlu?

E·be·oğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /ebeoːˈɫu/.