Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Oflaz

Oflaz /ofˈɫaz/

“fine, excellent”1

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

How do you pronounce Oflaz?

Oflaz

IPA /ofˈɫaz/

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

What does the surname Oflaz mean?

Oflaz is a dialect adjective meaning ‘good, fine, excellent’. As a surname it may come from a nickname praising someone admired for looks or character. The word’s older origin is not established.1

What is Oflaz made of?

Oflaz is a single Turkic root: oflaz (good, fine, excellent (dialect)).

Oflaz root oflaz good, fine, excellent(dialect) TURKIC oflaz “good, fine, excellent” Oflaz oflaz root good, fine, excellent (dialect) oflaz TURKIC “good, fine, excellent”
Oflaz: parts and root words
  • oflaz Turkic — good, fine, excellent1

How was the name Oflaz formed?

Oflaz is the adjective oflaz (“good, fine, excellent (dialect)”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Which surnames are related to Oflaz?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Oflazoğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Oflaz?

  1. Merve Oflaz actor 1988–
  2. Ayşe Bozkurt Oflaz researcher
  3. Emir Oflaz basketball player 2002–
  4. Hakan Oflaz researcher 1980–
  5. Mehmet Burhan Oflaz researcher
  6. Sabire Aslı Oflaz researcher
  7. Uğur Oflaz researcher

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

Is Oflaz also a first name?

Yes. Oflaz is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “fine, excellent”.

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: oflaz accessed 8 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
  4. 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Oflaz

Q1

What does the surname Oflaz mean?

Oflaz is a dialect adjective meaning ‘good, fine, excellent’. As a surname it may come from a nickname praising someone admired for looks or character. The word’s older origin is not established.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Oflaz?

The root word of Oflaz is oflaz (Turkic): “good, fine, excellent”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Oflaz?

Of·laz, 2 syllables; IPA: /ofˈɫaz/.