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Tuluy

Tuluy /tuˈɫuj/

“Tolui, son of Genghis; ‘mirror’”1

Probable origin Tuluy: root entries for Tolui · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Tuluy?

Tuluy

IPA /tuˈɫuj/

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

What does the surname Tuluy mean?

Tuluy is the Turkish spelling of Tolui, the youngest son of Genghis Khan; the great khans Möngke and Kublai and Hülegü, founder of the Ilkhanate, were his sons. The Mongolian name is said to mean “mirror”.1

That Tuluy goes back to Tolui is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Tuluy made of?

Tuluy is a single Mongolic root: Tuluy (Tuluy (Tolui): youngest son of Genghis Khan).

Tuluy root Tuluy Tuluy (Tolui): youngestson of Genghis Khan MONGOLIC Tolui “mirror” Tuluy Tuluy root Tuluy (Tolui): youngest son of GenghisKhan Tolui MONGOLIC “mirror”
Tuluy: parts and root words

How was the name Tuluy formed?

Tuluy is the word Tuluy (“Tuluy (Tolui): youngest son of Genghis Khan”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

How is Tuluy written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Tuluy abroad as well.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Tuluy?

Cuci, Çağatay and Oktay share gloss keywords with Tuluy within the same primary category.

  • CuciJochi, son of Genghis; “guest”
  • ÇağatayChaghatai, son of Genghis Khan
  • OktayTurkish form of Ögedei
  • BatuhanBatu Khan
  • BelgütayBelgütei, Genghis Khan’s brother
  • Cengizfrom the title Chinggis Khan
  • Köroğluson of the blind man; epic hero
  • SamShem (son of Noah); desert wind

Which guides add context to Tuluy?

Read the root, formation and register information for Tuluy alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wikipedia: Tolui accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Tuluy accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Tuluy

Q1

What does the surname Tuluy mean?

Tuluy is the Turkish spelling of Tolui, the youngest son of Genghis Khan; the great khans Möngke and Kublai and Hülegü, founder of the Ilkhanate, were his sons. The Mongolian name is said to mean “mirror”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Tuluy?

The root word of Tuluy is Tolui (Mongolic): “mirror”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Tuluy?

Tu·luy, 2 syllables; IPA: /tuˈɫuj/.