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Ulaşoğlu

Ulaşoğlu /uɫaʃoːˈɫu/ ASCII Ulasoglu

“son of Ulaş”1

Probable origin Ulaşoğlu: root entries for Ulaş · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Ulaşoğlu?

Ulaşoğlu

IPA /uɫaʃoːˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Ulaşoğlu mean?

Ulaşoğlu means “son of Ulaş”. Ulaş is a male given name already found in Ottoman Turkish; it has the same form as the verb stem ulaş-, “to reach, arrive”, and is also the name of a district of Sivas.1

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

What is Ulaşoğlu made of?

Ulaşoğlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Ulaş (Ulaş: male name; ulaşmak) + -oğlu (patronymic suffix).

Ulaşoğlu + root Ulaş Ulaş: male name; ulaşmak TURKIC Ulaş “male name, linked toulaşmak ‘to reach’” suffix -oğlu patronymic suffix Ulaşoğlu Ulaş root Ulaş: male name; ulaşmak Ulaş TURKIC “male name, linked to ulaşmak ‘toreach’” -oğlu suffix patronymic suffix
Ulaşoğlu: parts and root words
  • Ulaş Turkic — male name, linked to ulaşmak “to reach”1

How was the name Ulaşoğlu formed?

Ulaşoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to Ulaş (“Ulaş: male name; ulaşmak”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.2

Which surnames are related to Ulaşoğlu?

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01 Ulaş same root – –

How is Ulaşoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records it often appears as Ulasoglu.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Ulaşoğlu?

Seferinoğlu, Abbasoğlu and Ademoğlu share gloss keywords with Ulaşoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Ulaşoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Ulaşoğlu 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Ulaş
  2. 2 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Ulaşoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Ulaşoğlu mean?

Ulaşoğlu means “son of Ulaş”. Ulaş is a male given name already found in Ottoman Turkish; it has the same form as the verb stem ulaş-, “to reach, arrive”, and is also the name of a district of Sivas.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Ulaşoğlu?

The root word of Ulaşoğlu is Ulaş (Turkic): ‘male name, linked to ulaşmak “to reach”’.
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How do you pronounce Ulaşoğlu?

U·la·şoğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /uɫaʃoːˈɫu/.