Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Fisunoğlu

Fisunoğlu /fisunoːˈɫu/ ASCII Fisunoglu

“son of Fisun (‘charm, spell’)”1

Letters / syllables
9 / 4
Formation
Patronymic
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
F
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6Abroad
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Fisunoğlu?

Fisunoğlu

IPA /fisunoːˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Fisunoğlu mean?

Fisun is a popular spelling of Füsun, from Persian afsūn/fusūn “charm, spell”, used as a woman’s name; -oğlu “son of” makes it a family name.1

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

What is Fisunoğlu made of?

Fisunoğlu is Persian in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Fisun (Füsun: charm, spell; a woman’s name) + -oğlu (patronymic “son of”).

Fisunoğlu + root Fisun Füsun: charm, spell; awoman’s name PERSIAN füsun “charm, spell” suffix -oğlu patronymic “son of” Fisunoğlu Fisun root Füsun: charm, spell; a woman’s name füsun PERSIAN “charm, spell” -oğlu suffix patronymic “son of”
Fisunoğlu: parts and root words
  • füsun Persian — charm, spell1

How was the name Fisunoğlu formed?

Fisunoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to Fisun (“Füsun: charm, spell; a woman’s name”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Fisunoğlu?

  1. Muhittin Fisunoğlu soldier 1928–

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

How is Fisunoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records ğ becomes g, although it is silent in Turkish and only lengthens the vowel before it, giving Fisunoglu.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: füsun accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 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 Fisunoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Fisunoğlu mean?

Fisun is a popular spelling of Füsun, from Persian afsūn/fusūn “charm, spell”, used as a woman’s name; -oğlu “son of” makes it a family name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Fisunoğlu?

The root word of Fisunoğlu is füsun (Persian): “charm, spell”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Fisunoğlu?

Fi·su·noğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /fisunoːˈɫu/.