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Kollu

Kollu /koɫˈɫu/

“having (strong) arms”1

Probable origin Kollu: root entries for kol · How do we know?

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5 / 2
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Suffixed
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How do you pronounce Kollu?

Kollu

IPA /koɫˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Kollu mean?

Kol “arm” takes the suffix -lu: “having arms, armed (with strong arms)”. Turkish Wiktionary records it in this sense; kol also carries the images of “branch” and “strength”.1

Grammar kol + -lu.

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

Kollu is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Kollu made of?

Kollu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: kol (kol: arm; branch) + -lu (“having” suffix).

Kollu + root kol kol: arm; branch TURKIC kol “arm” suffix -lu “having” suffix Kollu kol root kol: arm; branch kol TURKIC “arm” -lu suffix “having” suffix
Kollu: parts and root words

How was the name Kollu formed?

Kollu was formed by adding the suffix -lu (““having” suffix”) to kol (“kol: arm; branch”).

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

Which surnames are related to Kollu?

Kollu Demirkol Kol Çelikkol Kolukısa Atakol Koldaş
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Demirkol same root – –
02 Kol same root – –
03 Çelikkol same root – –
04 Kolukısa same root – –
05 Atakol same root – –
06 Koldaş same root – –
07 Kolçak same root – –
08 Kolcu same root – –
09 Kolcuoğlu same root – –
10 Önkol same root – –
11 Başkol same root – –
12 Tunçkol same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Kollu?

  1. Ercan Kollu basketball player 1977–

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kollu?

Demirkol, Kol and Çelikkol share gloss keywords with Kollu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kollu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kollu 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: kollu 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 Kollu

Q1

What does the surname Kollu mean?

Kol “arm” takes the suffix -lu: “having arms, armed (with strong arms)”. Turkish Wiktionary records it in this sense; kol also carries the images of “branch” and “strength”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kollu?

The root word of Kollu is kol (Turkic): “arm”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kollu?

Kol·lu, 2 syllables; IPA: /koɫˈɫu/.