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Şekeroğlu

Şekeroğlu /ʃekeɾoːˈɫu/ ASCII Sekeroglu

“son of Şeker (sugar)”2

Probable origin Şekeroğlu: root entries for şeker + oğul · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Şekeroğlu?

Şekeroğlu

IPA /ʃekeɾoːˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Şekeroğlu mean?

Şeker ‘sugar’ joins -oğlu: ‘son of Şeker’. In Turkish şeker conveys sweetness and charm and was once used as a nickname or personal name (as in Şeker Ahmet). The name may point to the line of an ancestor so called, or of someone in the sugar and sweets trade.1,2

Grammar şeker + -oğlu.

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

What is Şekeroğlu made of?

Şekeroğlu combines Persian and Turkic elements in 2 parts: şeker (sugar; sweet, dear) + -oğlu (son of).

Şekeroğlu ++ root şeker sugar; sweet, dear PERSIAN şeker “sugar; figurativelysweet, lovable” suffix -oğlu son of TURKIC oğul “son” Şekeroğlu şeker root sugar; sweet, dear şeker PERSIAN “sugar; figuratively sweet,lovable” -oğlu suffix son of oğul TURKIC “son”
Şekeroğlu: parts and root words
  • şeker Persian — sugar; figuratively sweet, lovable2
  • oğul Turkic — son1

How was the name Şekeroğlu formed?

Şekeroğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to şeker (“sugar; sweet, dear”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Which surnames are related to Şekeroğlu?

Şekeroğlu Şeker Şekerci Şekercioğlu
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 Şeker same root – –
02 Şekerci same root – –
03 Şekercioğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Şekeroğlu?

  1. Hikmet Renan Şekeroğlu diplomat 1960–
  2. Ali Şekeroğlu actor 1970–
  3. Sami Şekeroğlu film director 1937–2024
  4. Boran Şekeroğlu researcher
  5. Cenk Şekeroğlu basketball player 1991–
  6. Efe Mert Şekeroğlu basketball player 2004–
  7. Koray Şekeroğlu researcher
  8. Mehmet Şekeroğlu researcher

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

How is Şekeroğlu written and pronounced abroad?

Records outside Türkiye that lack Turkish characters normally show it as Sekeroglu.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Şekeroğlu?

Pancaroğlu, Şekercioğlu and Ağcaoğlu share gloss keywords with Şekeroğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Şekeroğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Şekeroğlu 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: oğul
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: şeker
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: oğul
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Şekeroğlu

Q1

What does the surname Şekeroğlu mean?

Şeker ‘sugar’ joins -oğlu: ‘son of Şeker’. In Turkish şeker conveys sweetness and charm and was once used as a nickname or personal name (as in Şeker Ahmet). The name may point to the line of an ancestor so called, or of someone in the sugar and sweets trade.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şekeroğlu?

Şekeroğlu is made up of two elements: şeker “sugar; figuratively sweet, lovable” (Persian) and oğul “son” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Şekeroğlu?

Şe·ke·roğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /ʃekeɾoːˈɫu/.