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Fettahoğlu

Fettahoğlu /fetːahoːˈɫu/ ASCII Fettahoglu

“son of Fettah”1

Established origin Fettahoğlu: root entries for fettah · How do we know?

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10 / 4
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How do you pronounce Fettahoğlu?

Fettahoğlu

IPA /fetːahoːˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Fettahoğlu mean?

The name means “son of Fettah”. Fettah is a male name from Arabic fattāḥ, “the opener, one who opens the gates”; the same word appears as one of the divine attributes and in the name Abdülfettah. The surname marks descent from an ancestor called Fettah.1

Grammar Personal name + -oğlu.

What is Fettahoğlu made of?

Fettahoğlu is Arabic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Fettah (male name; Arabic fattāḥ, “opener”) + -oğlu (son of).

Fettahoğlu + root Fettah male name; Arabic fattāḥ,“opener” ARABIC fettah “male given name” suffix -oğlu son of Fettahoğlu Fettah root male name; Arabic fattāḥ, “opener” fettah ARABIC “male given name” -oğlu suffix son of
Fettahoğlu: parts and root words
  • fettah Arabic — male given name1

How was the name Fettahoğlu formed?

Fettahoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to Fettah (“male name; Arabic fattāḥ, “opener””).

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

Who are some well-known people named Fettahoğlu?

  1. Nur Fettahoğlu actor 1980–
  2. Seda Fettahoğlu actor 1979–2023
  3. Mustafa Fettahoğlu association football player 2001–

People surnamed Fettahoğlu as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Fettahoğlu?

Abbasoğlu, Ademoğlu and Ağcaoğlu share gloss keywords with Fettahoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Fettahoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Fettahoğlu 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: fettah
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: fettah
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Fettahoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Fettahoğlu mean?

The name means “son of Fettah”. Fettah is a male name from Arabic fattāḥ, “the opener, one who opens the gates”; the same word appears as one of the divine attributes and in the name Abdülfettah. The surname marks descent from an ancestor called Fettah.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Fettahoğlu?

The root word of Fettahoğlu is fettah (Arabic): “male given name”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Fettahoğlu?

Fet·tah·oğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /fetːahoːˈɫu/.