Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 946

Bekle

Bekle /bekˈle/

“wait; keep watch”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
From a verb
Vowel harmony
front
Initial
B
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Bekle?

Bekle

IPA /bekˈle/

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

What does the surname Bekle mean?

Formally the imperative of beklemek, “wait!”. The verb means both “to wait for” and “to guard, to keep watch”; it is linked to bek (pek) “firm, solid”.1

Grammar Imperative (2nd person singular) of beklemek.

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

What is Bekle made of?

Bekle is a single Turkic root: bekle- (beklemek: to wait; to guard).

Bekle root bekle- beklemek: to wait; toguard TURKIC beklemek “to wait for; to watchover” Bekle bekle- root beklemek: to wait; to guard beklemek TURKIC “to wait for; to watch over”
Bekle: parts and root words
  • beklemek Turkic — to wait for; to watch over1

How was the name Bekle formed?

Bekle is built on the verb bekle- (“beklemek: to wait; to guard”).

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

Which surnames are related to Bekle?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Bekleriz same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Bekle?

  1. Cemal Bekle politician 1978–

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

How is Bekle written and pronounced abroad?

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: beklemek accessed 9 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

Common questions about Bekle

Q1

What does the surname Bekle mean?

Formally the imperative of beklemek, “wait!”. The verb means both “to wait for” and “to guard, to keep watch”; it is linked to bek (pek) “firm, solid”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Bekle?

The root word of Bekle is beklemek (Turkic): “to wait for; to watch over”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Bekle?

Bek·le, 2 syllables; IPA: /bekˈle/.