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Kozluklu

Kozluklu /kozɫukˈɫu/

“of Kozluk (‘walnut grove’)”2

Letters / syllables
8 / 3
Formation
Place name
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Initial
K
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 Kozluklu?

Kozluklu

IPA /kozɫukˈɫu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Kozluklu mean?

Kozluk with the suffix -lu. Kozluk, from koz “walnut”, means “walnut grove” and is a place name borne by a district of Batman and several villages.2

Grammar koz + -luk + -lu.

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

What is Kozluklu made of?

Kozluklu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: kozluk (kozluk: walnut grove; a district of Batman) + -lu (-lu: from, belonging to).

Kozluklu + root kozluk kozluk: walnut grove; adistrict of Batman TURKIC koz “walnut” suffix -lu -lu: from, belonging to Kozluklu kozluk root kozluk: walnut grove; a district ofBatman koz TURKIC “walnut” -lu suffix -lu: from, belonging to
Kozluklu: parts and root words
  • koz Turkic — walnut2

How was the name Kozluklu formed?

Kozluklu was formed by adding the suffix -lu (“-lu: from, belonging to”) to kozluk (“kozluk: walnut grove; a district of Batman”).

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

Which surnames are related to Kozluklu?

Kozluklu Kozlu Kozluca
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Kozlu same root – –
02 Kozluca same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Kozluklu?

  1. Fuat Kozluklu journalist 1965–

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

How is Kozluklu written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Kozluklu abroad as well.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Kozluk accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: koz 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 Kozluklu

Q1

What does the surname Kozluklu mean?

Kozluk with the suffix -lu. Kozluk, from koz “walnut”, means “walnut grove” and is a place name borne by a district of Batman and several villages.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kozluklu?

The root word of Kozluklu is koz (Turkic): “walnut”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Kozluklu?

Koz·luk·lu, 3 syllables; IPA: /kozɫukˈɫu/.