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Yusufi

Yusufi /jusuˈfi/

“of Yusuf (Joseph)”1

Established origin Yusufi: root entries for Yusuf · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
6 / 3
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
Y
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How do you pronounce Yusufi?

Yusufi

IPA /jusuˈfi/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Yusufi mean?

Yusufi means “of or belonging to Yusuf”: the name Yusuf with the Arabic-Persian relational suffix -ī. Yusuf is the Arabic form of Hebrew Yosef, the prophet Joseph, after whom the twelfth sura of the Qur’an is named.1

Grammar Yusuf + relational suffix -ī

What is Yusufi made of?

Yusufi is Arabic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: Yusuf (Yusuf: the prophet Joseph of the Qur’an and the Bible) + -i (Arabic-Persian relational suffix -ī).

Yusufi + root Yusuf Yusuf: the prophet Josephof the Qur’an and the… ARABIC Yusuf “the prophet Joseph;Arabic form of Hebrew…” suffix -i Arabic-Persian relationalsuffix -ī Yusufi Yusuf root Yusuf: the prophet Joseph of theQur’an and the Bible Yusuf ARABIC “the prophet Joseph; Arabic formof Hebrew Yosef” -i suffix Arabic-Persian relational suffix -ī
Yusufi: parts and root words
  • Yusuf Arabic — the prophet Joseph; Arabic form of Hebrew Yosef1

How was the name Yusufi formed?

Yusufi was formed by adding the suffix -i (“Arabic-Persian relational suffix -ī”) to Yusuf (“Yusuf: the prophet Joseph of the Qur’an and the Bible”).

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

Which surnames are related to Yusufi?

Yusufi Yusuf Yusufoğlu
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 Yusuf same root – –
02 Yusufoğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Yusufi?

  1. Emre Yusufi sculptor 1981–

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

How is Yusufi written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Yusufi?

Aziz, Büyüksofuoğlu and Erenli share gloss keywords with Yusufi within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Yusufi?

Read the root, formation and register information for Yusufi alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Yusuf accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Yusuf 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 Yusufi

Q1

What does the surname Yusufi mean?

Yusufi means “of or belonging to Yusuf”: the name Yusuf with the Arabic-Persian relational suffix -ī. Yusuf is the Arabic form of Hebrew Yosef, the prophet Joseph, after whom the twelfth sura of the Qur’an is named.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Yusufi?

The root word of Yusufi is Yusuf (Arabic): “the prophet Joseph; Arabic form of Hebrew Yosef”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Yusufi?

Yu·su·fi, 3 syllables; IPA: /jusuˈfi/.