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Sofuoğlu

Sofuoğlu /sofuˈoːɫu/ ASCII Sofuoglu

“son of the devout one”2

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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 Sofuoğlu?

Sofuoğlu

IPA /sofuˈoːɫu/

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

What does the surname Sofuoğlu mean?

It means “son of the sofu”. Sofu comes from Arabic ṣūfī and in Turkish describes a devout person, assiduous in worship. The surname adds -oğlu to this epithet.1,2

Grammar sofu + -oğlu.

What is Sofuoğlu made of?

Sofuoğlu combines Arabic and Turkic elements in 2 parts: sofu (sofu: devout, pious person) + -oğlu (“son of, family of”).

Sofuoğlu ++ root sofu sofu: devout, piousperson ARABIC sofu “pious, devout person;Arabic ṣūfī” suffix -oğlu “son of, family of” TURKIC oğul “son” Sofuoğlu sofu root sofu: devout, pious person sofu ARABIC “pious, devout person; Arabicṣūfī” -oğlu suffix “son of, family of” oğul TURKIC “son”
Sofuoğlu: parts and root words
  • sofu Arabic — pious, devout person; Arabic ṣūfī2
  • oğul Turkic — son1

How was the name Sofuoğlu formed?

Sofuoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to sofu (“sofu: devout, pious person”).

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

Which surnames are related to Sofuoğlu?

Sofuoğlu Sofu Büyüksofuoğlu
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Sofu same root – –
02 Büyüksofuoğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Sofuoğlu?

  1. Kenan Sofuoğlu politician 1984–
  2. Ali Sofuoğlu karateka 1995–
  3. Bahattin Sofuoğlu motorcycle racer 2003–
  4. Turan Sofuoğlu association football player 1965–
  5. Bahattin Sofuoğlu motorcycle racer 1978–2002
  6. Sinan Sofuoğlu motorcycle racer 1982–2008
  7. Gizem Sofuoğlu karateka
  8. Metin Sofuoğlu karateka 1990–

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

How is Sofuoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

Passports and English-language documents often show it as Sofuoglu.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: oğul accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: sofu accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: oğul accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Sofuoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Sofuoğlu mean?

It means “son of the sofu”. Sofu comes from Arabic ṣūfī and in Turkish describes a devout person, assiduous in worship. The surname adds -oğlu to this epithet.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sofuoğlu?

Sofuoğlu is made up of two elements: sofu “pious, devout person; Arabic ṣūfī” (Arabic) and oğul “son” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Sofuoğlu?

So·fu·oğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /sofuˈoːɫu/.