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Kuzuoğlu

Kuzuoğlu /kuzuoːˈɫu/ ASCII Kuzuoglu

“son of ‘the lamb’”1

Probable origin Kuzuoğlu: root entries for kuzu + oğul · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Kuzuoğlu?

Kuzuoğlu

IPA /kuzuoːˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Kuzuoğlu mean?

Kuzu is a lamb, and in Turkish also an affectionate word for a gentle, sweet person. The surname reads ‘son of the one called Kuzu’.1,2

Grammar kuzu + -oğlu.

That Kuzuoğlu goes back to kuzu and oğul is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Kuzuoğlu made of?

Kuzuoğlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: kuzu (kuzu: lamb) + -oğlu (son of).

Kuzuoğlu ++ root kuzu kuzu: lamb TURKIC kuzu “lamb” suffix -oğlu son of TURKIC oğul “son” Kuzuoğlu kuzu root kuzu: lamb kuzu TURKIC “lamb” -oğlu suffix son of oğul TURKIC “son”
Kuzuoğlu: parts and root words

How was the name Kuzuoğlu formed?

Kuzuoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to kuzu (“kuzu: lamb”).

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

Which surnames are related to Kuzuoğlu?

Kuzuoğlu Kuzu Kuzucu Akkuzu Kuzum
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 Kuzu same root – –
02 Kuzucu same root – –
03 Akkuzu same root – –
04 Kuzum same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Kuzuoğlu?

  1. Fehmi Kuzuoğlu politician 1922–1999

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

How is Kuzuoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Kuzuoglu in English-language records.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Kuzuoğlu?

Dombayoğlu, Akkuzu and Koçoğlu share gloss keywords with Kuzuoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Kuzuoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Kuzuoğlu 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

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

Common questions about Kuzuoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Kuzuoğlu mean?

Kuzu is a lamb, and in Turkish also an affectionate word for a gentle, sweet person. The surname reads ‘son of the one called Kuzu’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Kuzuoğlu?

Kuzuoğlu is made up of two elements: kuzu “lamb” (Turkic) and oğul “son” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Kuzuoğlu?

Ku·zu·oğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /kuzuoːˈɫu/.