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Tahaoğlu

Tahaoğlu /tahaoːˈɫu/ ASCII Tahaoglu

“son of Taha”1

Established origin Tahaoğlu: root entries for Taha + oğul · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Tahaoğlu?

Tahaoğlu

IPA /tahaoːˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Tahaoğlu mean?

‘Son of Taha’. Taha is a male given name; it is also the title of the 20th sura of the Qur’an, named after the two Arabic letters ṭā and hā that open it. The suffix -oğlu turns the personal name into a family name.1

Grammar Taha + -oğlu.

What is Tahaoğlu made of?

Tahaoğlu combines Arabic and Turkic elements in 2 parts: Taha (male name; name of the 20th sura) + -oğlu (son of).

Tahaoğlu ++ root Taha male name; name of the20th sura ARABIC Taha “male given name; the20th sura of the…” suffix -oğlu son of TURKIC oğul “son” Tahaoğlu Taha root male name; name of the 20th sura Taha ARABIC “male given name; the 20th suraof the Qur’an, named after its…” -oğlu suffix son of oğul TURKIC “son”
Tahaoğlu: parts and root words
  • Taha Arabic — male given name; the 20th sura of the Qur’an, named after its opening letters1
  • oğul Turkic — son1

How was the name Tahaoğlu formed?

Tahaoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to Taha (“male name; name of the 20th sura”).

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

Which surnames are related to Tahaoğlu?

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01 Taha same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Tahaoğlu?

  1. Gülberk Tahaoğlu university teacher

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

How is Tahaoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Tahaoglu in English-language records.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Tahaoğlu?

Ağcaoğlu, Alanoğlu and Bakırlıoğlu share gloss keywords with Tahaoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Tahaoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Tahaoğlu 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 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Taha accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Taha 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 Tahaoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Tahaoğlu mean?

‘Son of Taha’. Taha is a male given name; it is also the title of the 20th sura of the Qur’an, named after the two Arabic letters ṭā and hā that open it. The suffix -oğlu turns the personal name into a family name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Tahaoğlu?

Tahaoğlu is made up of two elements: Taha “male given name; the 20th sura of the Qur’an, named after its opening letters” (Arabic) and oğul “son” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Tahaoğlu?

Ta·ha·oğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /tahaoːˈɫu/.