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Şereftuğ

Şereftuğ /ʃeɾefˈtuː/ ASCII Sereftug

“banner of honour”2

Established origin Şereftuğ: root entries for şeref + tuğ · How do we know?

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8 / 3
Formation
Compound
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
Ş
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How do you pronounce Şereftuğ?

Şereftuğ

IPA /ʃeɾefˈtuː/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Şereftuğ mean?

Arabic-derived şeref “honour, glory” joined to tuğ, the horsetail standard on a lance: “banner of honour”. In old Turkic and Ottoman tradition the tuğ symbolised sovereignty and command.1,2

Grammar Compound şeref + tuğ.

What is Şereftuğ made of?

Şereftuğ combines Arabic and Turkic elements in 2 parts: şeref (şeref: honour, glory) + tuğ (tuğ: horsetail standard).

Şereftuğ + root şeref şeref: honour, glory ARABIC şeref “honour, glory” root tuğ tuğ: horsetail standard TURKIC tuğ “horsetail standard” Şereftuğ şeref root şeref: honour, glory şeref ARABIC “honour, glory” tuğ root tuğ: horsetail standard tuğ TURKIC “horsetail standard”
Şereftuğ: parts and root words

How was the name Şereftuğ formed?

Şereftuğ was formed by joining şeref (“şeref: honour, glory”) and tuğ (“tuğ: horsetail standard”).

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

Which surnames are related to Şereftuğ?

Şereftuğ Altuğ Ertuğ Aktuğ Baştuğ Tuğ Tugay
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 Altuğ same root – –
02 Ertuğ same root – –
03 Aktuğ same root – –
04 Baştuğ same root – –
05 Tuğ same root – –
06 Tugay same root – –
07 Tuğcu same root – –
08 Aytuğ same root – –
09 Kızıltuğ same root – –
10 Tuğsuz same root – –
11 Şeref same root – –
12 Tatlıtuğ same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Şereftuğ?

  1. Atilla Şereftuğ composer 1950–

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

How is Şereftuğ written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records the name usually appears as Sereftug.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Şereftuğ?

Bayraktutar shares gloss keywords with Şereftuğ within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Şereftuğ?

Read the root, formation and register information for Şereftuğ 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?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: tuğ accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: şeref accessed 9 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

Common questions about Şereftuğ

Q1

What does the surname Şereftuğ mean?

Arabic-derived şeref “honour, glory” joined to tuğ, the horsetail standard on a lance: “banner of honour”. In old Turkic and Ottoman tradition the tuğ symbolised sovereignty and command.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Şereftuğ?

Şereftuğ is made up of two elements: şeref “honour, glory” (Arabic) and tuğ “horsetail standard” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Şereftuğ?

Şe·ref·tuğ, 3 syllables; IPA: /ʃeɾefˈtuː/.