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Gozgu

Gozgu /ɡozˈɡu/

“mirror (obsolete gözgü)”1

Probable origin Gozgu: root entries for gözgü · How do we know?

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5 / 2
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Suffixed
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How do you pronounce Gozgu?

Gozgu

IPA /ɡozˈɡu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Gozgu mean?

Read as Gözgü written without ö. Gözgü, formed from göz “eye” with the suffix -gü, is an obsolete word for “mirror”, related to Azerbaijani güzgü “mirror”.1

Grammar göz + -gü.

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

What is Gozgu made of?

Gozgu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: göz (göz: eye) + -gü (instrument-noun suffix).

Gozgu + root göz göz: eye TURKIC gözgü “mirror (obsolete)” suffix -gü instrument-noun suffix Gozgu göz root göz: eye gözgü TURKIC “mirror (obsolete)” -gü suffix instrument-noun suffix
Gozgu: parts and root words
  • gözgü Turkic — mirror (obsolete)1

How was the name Gozgu formed?

Gozgu was formed by adding the suffix -gü (“instrument-noun suffix”) to göz (“göz: eye”).

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

Which surnames are related to Gozgu?

Gozgu Açıkgöz Karagöz Tokgöz Alagöz Gökgöz Akgöz
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Açıkgöz same root – –
02 Karagöz same root – –
03 Tokgöz same root – –
04 Alagöz same root – –
05 Gökgöz same root – –
06 Akgöz same root – –
07 Deligöz same root – –
08 Göztepe same root – –
09 Gözüaçık same root – –
10 Gözübüyük same root – –
11 Şengöz same root – –
12 Gözütok same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Gozgu?

  1. Murat Gözgü artist

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Gozgu?

Ayna shares gloss keywords with Gozgu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Gozgu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Gozgu alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: gözgü 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 Gozgu

Q1

What does the surname Gozgu mean?

Read as Gözgü written without ö. Gözgü, formed from göz “eye” with the suffix -gü, is an obsolete word for “mirror”, related to Azerbaijani güzgü “mirror”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Gozgu?

The root word of Gozgu is gözgü (Turkic): “mirror (obsolete)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Gozgu?

Goz·gu, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɡozˈɡu/.