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Oflu

Oflu /ofˈɫu/

“from Of (Trabzon)”1

Probable origin Oflu: root entries for Of · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Oflu?

Oflu

IPA /ofˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Oflu mean?

An Oflu is a person from Of, a district of Trabzon on the Black Sea coast. The name Of goes back to Greek Ophis, used for the same place in Byzantine times.1

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

What is Oflu made of?

Oflu is Greek in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Of (Of: district of Trabzon) + -lu (suffix “from; having”).

Oflu + root Of Of: district of Trabzon GREEK Of “district of Trabzon;Greek Ophis” suffix -lu suffix “from; having” Oflu Of root Of: district of Trabzon Of GREEK “district of Trabzon; Greek Ophis” -lu suffix suffix “from; having”
Oflu: parts and root words
  • Of Greek — district of Trabzon; Greek Ophis1

How was the name Oflu formed?

Oflu was formed by adding the suffix -lu (“suffix “from; having””) to Of (“Of: district of Trabzon”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.2

How is Oflu written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Oflu?

Alanyalıoğlu, Antalyalı and Asyalı share gloss keywords with Oflu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Oflu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Oflu alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Of, Trabzon accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Oflu

Q1

What does the surname Oflu mean?

An Oflu is a person from Of, a district of Trabzon on the Black Sea coast. The name Of goes back to Greek Ophis, used for the same place in Byzantine times.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Oflu?

The root word of Oflu is Of (Greek): “district of Trabzon; Greek Ophis”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Oflu?

Of·lu, 2 syllables; IPA: /ofˈɫu/.