Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Lütfi

Lütfi /lytˈfi/ ASCII Lutfi

“grace, blessing”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
front
Initial
L
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Lütfi?

Lütfi

IPA /lytˈfi/

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

What does the surname Lütfi mean?

Lütfi is a male name formed from Arabic luṭf ‘grace, kindness’ with the relational suffix -î: ‘of grace, a blessing’. According to Nişanyan Adlar it usually refers to a child granted in answer to a prayer and is often combined with the name Ömer.1

Grammar luṭf + -î (relational suffix).

What is Lütfi made of?

Lütfi is a single root: Lütfi (Lütfi: of grace).

Lütfi + root Lütfi Lütfi: of grace ARABIC luṭfī “grace, kindness;relating to grace” ARABIC luṭf “generosity, kindness” Lütfi Lütfi root Lütfi: of grace luṭfī ARABIC “grace, kindness; relating tograce” luṭf ARABIC “generosity, kindness”
Lütfi: parts and root words
  • luṭfī Arabic — grace, kindness; relating to grace1
  • luṭf Arabic — generosity, kindness1

How was the name Lütfi formed?

Lütfi belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Lütfi?

  1. Hızır Lütfi poet 1880–1959
  2. Huda Lutfi writer 1948–
  3. Ibtisam Lutfi singer 1950–

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

Is Lütfi also a first name?

Yes. Lütfi is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “grace, blessing”.

Lütfi as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Lütfi written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records the name often appears as Lutfi.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Lütfi accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: lütuf accessed 8 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
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Lütfi

Q1

What does the surname Lütfi mean?

Lütfi is a male name formed from Arabic luṭf ‘grace, kindness’ with the relational suffix -î: ‘of grace, a blessing’. According to Nişanyan Adlar it usually refers to a child granted in answer to a prayer and is often combined with the name Ömer.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Lütfi?

The root word of Lütfi is luṭfī (Arabic): “grace, kindness; relating to grace”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Lütfi?

Lüt·fi, 2 syllables; IPA: /lytˈfi/.