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İkizoğlu

İkizoğlu /ikizoˈɫu/ ASCII Ikizoglu

“son of the twin”1

Established origin İkizoğlu: root entries for ikiz · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
8 / 4
Formation
Patronymic
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
İ
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How do you pronounce İkizoğlu?

İkizoğlu

IPA /ikizoˈɫu/

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

What does the surname İkizoğlu mean?

İkizoğlu means “son of İkiz, son of the twin”. İkiz is one of two children born together; the word goes back to Proto-Turkic *ẹk(k)iŕ and appears in Old Turkic as ékkiz. It is compared with Hungarian iker, “twins”.1

Grammar ikiz + -oğlu.

What is İkizoğlu made of?

İkizoğlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: ikiz (twin) + -oğlu (son of).

İkizoğlu + root ikiz twin TURKIC ikiz “twin” suffix -oğlu son of İkizoğlu ikiz root twin ikiz TURKIC “twin” -oğlu suffix son of
İkizoğlu: parts and root words

How was the name İkizoğlu formed?

İkizoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to ikiz (“twin”).

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

Which surnames are related to İkizoğlu?

İkizoğlu Ekiz İkiz İkizgül İkizkaya İkizler
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 Ekiz same root – –
02 İkiz same root – –
03 İkizgül same root – –
04 İkizkaya same root – –
05 İkizler same root – –

How else is İkizoğlu spelled?

Ekizoğluspelling

Who are some well-known people named İkizoğlu?

  1. Necati İkizoğlu soldier 1932–2021
  2. Hasan Tarkan İkizoğlu researcher

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

How is İkizoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Turkey İkizoğlu is usually written Ikizoglu. In Turkish, ğ is silent and lengthens the vowel before it; z is voiced, as in English “zoo”.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to İkizoğlu?

Ekiz, Ekizoğlu and Beştaş share gloss keywords with İkizoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to İkizoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for İkizoğlu 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: ikiz accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: ikiz accessed 9 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 İkizoğlu

Q1

What does the surname İkizoğlu mean?

İkizoğlu means “son of İkiz, son of the twin”. İkiz is one of two children born together; the word goes back to Proto-Turkic *ẹk(k)iŕ and appears in Old Turkic as ékkiz. It is compared with Hungarian iker, “twins”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname İkizoğlu?

The root word of İkizoğlu is ikiz (Turkic): “twin”.
Q3

How do you pronounce İkizoğlu?

İ·ki·zoğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /ikizoˈɫu/.