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Süleymanoğlu

Süleymanoğlu /sylejmanoːˈɫu/ ASCII Suleymanoglu

“son of Süleyman (Solomon)”2

Letters / syllables
12 / 5
Formation
Patronymic
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
S
Contents§1–§9
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Sources
  8. §8Questions
  9. §9Related

How do you pronounce Süleymanoğlu?

Süleymanoğlu

IPA /sylejmanoːˈɫu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 5 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Süleymanoğlu mean?

Süleymanoğlu means “son of Süleyman”. Süleyman is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Sulaymān, the same name as Hebrew Solomon, honoured in the Qur’an as the prophet Süleyman. The name is also known through Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent.2

Grammar Süleyman + -oğlu

What is Süleymanoğlu made of?

Süleymanoğlu is Arabic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Süleyman (male name (Solomon)) + -oğlu (son of).

Süleymanoğlu + root Süleyman male name (Solomon) ARABIC Süleyman “Arabic Sulaymān, thename Solomon” suffix -oğlu son of Süleymanoğlu Süleyman root male name (Solomon) Süleyman ARABIC “Arabic Sulaymān, the nameSolomon” -oğlu suffix son of
Süleymanoğlu: parts and root words
  • Süleyman Arabic — Arabic Sulaymān, the name Solomon2

How was the name Süleymanoğlu formed?

Süleymanoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to Süleyman (“male name (Solomon)”).

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

Which surnames are related to Süleymanoğlu?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Süleyman same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Süleymanoğlu?

  1. Naim Süleymanoğlu weightlifter 1967–2017
  2. Hafız Süleymanoğlu weightlifter 1967–
  3. Nurhan Süleymanoğlu boxer 1971–
  4. Muharrem Süleymanoğlu weightlifter 1969–
  5. Mediha Süleymanoğlu researcher

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Süleymanoğlu accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Süleyman accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Süleyman 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 Süleymanoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Süleymanoğlu mean?

Süleymanoğlu means “son of Süleyman”. Süleyman is the Turkish form of the Arabic name Sulaymān, the same name as Hebrew Solomon, honoured in the Qur’an as the prophet Süleyman. The name is also known through Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Süleymanoğlu?

The root word of Süleymanoğlu is Süleyman (Arabic): “Arabic Sulaymān, the name Solomon”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Süleymanoğlu?

Sü·ley·ma·noğ·lu, 5 syllables; IPA: /sylejmanoːˈɫu/.