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Gergerlioğlu

Gergerlioğlu /ɟeɾɟeɾlioːˈɫu/ ASCII Gergerlioglu

“son of the man from Gerger”2

Letters / syllables
12 / 5
Formation
Patronymic
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
G
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Gergerlioğlu?

Gergerlioğlu

IPA /ɟeɾɟeɾlioːˈɫu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 5 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Gergerlioğlu mean?

Gerger is a district of Adıyaman on the Euphrates. The surname combines Gergerli, “from Gerger”, with -oğlu, following the -lıoğlu pattern built on a place name.1,2

Grammar Gerger + -li + -oğlu

What is Gergerlioğlu made of?

Gergerlioğlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 3 parts: Gerger (Gerger: district of Adıyaman) + -li (suffix of origin) + -oğlu (oğul: son).

Gergerlioğlu +++ root Gerger Gerger: district ofAdıyaman UNKNOWN Gerger “district in Adıyaman” suffix -li suffix of origin suffix -oğlu oğul: son TURKIC oğul “son” Gergerlioğlu Gerger root Gerger: district of Adıyaman Gerger UNKNOWN “district in Adıyaman” -li suffix suffix of origin -oğlu suffix oğul: son oğul TURKIC “son”
Gergerlioğlu: parts and root words
  • Gerger unknown — district in Adıyaman2
  • oğul Turkic — son1

How was the name Gergerlioğlu formed?

Gergerlioğlu was formed by adding -li, “son of”, to Gerger (“Gerger: district of Adıyaman”).

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

Which surnames are related to Gergerlioğlu?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Gerger same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Gergerlioğlu?

  1. Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu politician 1965–

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

How is Gergerlioğlu written and pronounced abroad?

In passports and records without Turkish letters it usually appears as Gergerlioglu.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: oğul accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Gerger accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Gergerlioğlu

Q1

What does the surname Gergerlioğlu mean?

Gerger is a district of Adıyaman on the Euphrates. The surname combines Gergerli, “from Gerger”, with -oğlu, following the -lıoğlu pattern built on a place name.
Q2

How do you pronounce Gergerlioğlu?

Ger·ger·li·oğ·lu, 5 syllables; IPA: /ɟeɾɟeɾlioːˈɫu/.