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Sipahioğlu is a Turkish surname. It is derived from Persian سپاهی (sepāhī) with the meaning "soldier". People with the surname include:
- Duygu Sipahioğlu (born 1979), Turkish volleyball player
- Gökşin Sipahioğlu (1926–2011), Turkish photographer and photojournalist
- Halil İbrahim Sipahioğlu (1862–1947), Turkish politician
- İlhan Sipahioğlu (1922–1981), Turkish politician
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Language(s) | Turkish from Persian |
Meaning | descendant of a sipahi/cavalryman |
Region of origin | Turkey |
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Variant form(s) | Sipahioglu (Diaspora) |
See also | Spahić, Spahia, Spahija |
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References
edit- ^ "Sipahioğlu Surname". forebears.io. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
Approximately 2,623 people bear this surname. Most prevalent in: Turkey; Highest density in: Turkey.