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Sofu

Sofu /soˈfu/

“devout person; Sufi”1

Letters / syllables
4 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
S
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Sofu?

Sofu

IPA /soˈfu/

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

What does the surname Sofu mean?

Sofu means a person who keeps religious commands and prohibitions strictly; it formerly also meant a follower of the Sufi path. Nişanyan derives it from Arabic ṣūfī ‘Sufi, mystic’. There are also villages named Sofu in Kütahya and Sinop.1

Sofu is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Sofu made of?

Sofu is a single root: sofu (sofu: devout person; Sufi).

Sofu root sofu sofu: devout person; Sufi ARABIC ṣūfī “Sufi, mystic” Sofu sofu root sofu: devout person; Sufi ṣūfī ARABIC “Sufi, mystic”
Sofu: parts and root words
  • ṣūfī Arabic — Sufi, mystic1

How was the name Sofu formed?

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

Which surnames are related to Sofu?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Sofuoğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Sofu?

  1. Melek Celal Sofu writer 1896–1976
  2. Hakan Sofu researcher
  3. Uğur Sofu musician 1987–

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

How is Sofu written and pronounced abroad?

The spelling Sofu is usually kept unchanged in foreign records; every letter is pronounced.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: sofu accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: sofu 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

Common questions about Sofu

Q1

What does the surname Sofu mean?

Sofu means a person who keeps religious commands and prohibitions strictly; it formerly also meant a follower of the Sufi path. Nişanyan derives it from Arabic ṣūfī ‘Sufi, mystic’. There are also villages named Sofu in Kütahya and Sinop.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sofu?

The root word of Sofu is ṣūfī (Arabic): “Sufi, mystic”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Sofu?

So·fu, 2 syllables; IPA: /soˈfu/.