Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Yusuf

Yusuf /juˈsuf/

“the name Joseph: ‘may God add’”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
Y
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Yusuf?

Yusuf

IPA /juˈsuf/

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

What does the surname Yusuf mean?

Yusuf comes through Arabic from Hebrew Yosef, a name expressing the wish ‘may God add’. Known from the story of Joseph in the Bible and the Qur’an, it is one of the most common Turkish male names and became a surname as a father’s name.1

What is Yusuf made of?

Yusuf is a single root: Yusuf (male name; Hebrew Yosef).

Yusuf root Yusuf male name; Hebrew Yosef ARABIC Yusuf “name of the prophetJoseph; Hebrew Yosef…” Yusuf Yusuf root male name; Hebrew Yosef Yusuf ARABIC “name of the prophet Joseph;Hebrew Yosef ‘may he add’”
Yusuf: parts and root words
  • Yusuf Arabic — name of the prophet Joseph; Hebrew Yosef ‘may he add’1

How was the name Yusuf formed?

Yusuf belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Which surnames are related to Yusuf?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Yusufoğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Yusuf?

  1. Süreyya Yusuf author 1923–1977
  2. Kamer Yusuf pharmacist 1916–1999
  3. Selahattin Yusuf author 1974–
  4. Samina Yusuf association football player 2003–
  5. Suat Yusuf screenwriter
  6. Hamza Yusuf writer 1958–
  7. Muhammed Yusuf preacher 1970–2009
  8. Alhassan Yusuf association football player 2000–

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

Is Yusuf also a first name?

Yes. Yusuf is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: the name Joseph: ‘may God add’.

2018–2025

Yusuf as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Yusuf accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Yusuf

Q1

What does the surname Yusuf mean?

Yusuf comes through Arabic from Hebrew Yosef, a name expressing the wish ‘may God add’. Known from the story of Joseph in the Bible and the Qur’an, it is one of the most common Turkish male names and became a surname as a father’s name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Yusuf?

The root word of Yusuf is Yusuf (Arabic): “name of the prophet Joseph; Hebrew Yosef ‘may he add’”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Yusuf?

Yu·suf, 2 syllables; IPA: /juˈsuf/.