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Yavaşoğulları

Yavaşoğulları /javaʃouɫɫaˈɾɯ/ ASCII Yavasogullari

“sons of Yavaş (‘gentle’)”1

Established origin Yavaşoğulları: root entries for yavaş · How do we know?

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Patronymic
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How do you pronounce Yavaşoğulları?

Yavaşoğulları

IPA /javaʃouɫɫaˈɾɯ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 6 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Yavaşoğulları mean?

Yavaş means “slow” but also “mild, gentle-natured”. The plural suffix -oğulları turns it into a family name, “the sons of Yavaş”.1

What is Yavaşoğulları made of?

Yavaşoğulları is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: yavaş (yavaş: slow; gentle) + -oğulları (patronymic, plural).

Yavaşoğulları + root yavaş yavaş: slow; gentle TURKIC yavaş “slow; gentle, mild” suffix -oğulları patronymic, plural Yavaşoğulları yavaş root yavaş: slow; gentle yavaş TURKIC “slow; gentle, mild” -oğulları suffix patronymic, plural
Yavaşoğulları: parts and root words
  • yavaş Turkic — slow; gentle, mild1

How was the name Yavaşoğulları formed?

Yavaşoğulları was formed by adding -oğulları, “son of”, to yavaş (“yavaş: slow; gentle”).

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

Which surnames are related to Yavaşoğulları?

Yavaşoğulları Yavaş Yavaşoğlu Akyavaş
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Yavaş same root – –
02 Yavaşoğlu same root – –
03 Akyavaş same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Yavaşoğulları?

  1. Nejat Yavaşoğulları architect 1950–

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

How is Yavaşoğulları written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records ı is usually written i, ş becomes s (or sh), ğ becomes g, although it is silent in Turkish and only lengthens the vowel before it, giving Yavasogullari.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Yavaşoğulları?

Acemoğlu, Bulutoğluları and Çakıroğulları share gloss keywords with Yavaşoğulları within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Yavaşoğulları?

Read the root, formation and register information for Yavaşoğulları 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 Vikisözlük: yavaş
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Yavaşoğulları

Q1

What does the surname Yavaşoğulları mean?

Yavaş means “slow” but also “mild, gentle-natured”. The plural suffix -oğulları turns it into a family name, “the sons of Yavaş”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Yavaşoğulları?

The root word of Yavaşoğulları is yavaş (Turkic): “slow; gentle, mild”.
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How do you pronounce Yavaşoğulları?

Ya·va·şo·ğul·la·rı, 6 syllables; IPA: /javaʃouɫɫaˈɾɯ/.