Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Bilgili

Bilgili /bilɟiˈli/

“knowledgeable, learned”1

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

How do you pronounce Bilgili?

Bilgili

IPA /bilɟiˈli/

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

What does the surname Bilgili mean?

Bilgili describes a knowledgeable, well-informed person. It is built from bilgi, “knowledge” (from the verb bil- “to know”), with the suffix -li, “having”. It remains an everyday adjective of praise.1,2

Grammar bilgi + possessive-adjective suffix -li.

Bilgili is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Bilgili made of?

Bilgili is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: bilgi (bilgi: knowledge) + -li (suffix of possession, “having”).

Bilgili ++ root bilgi bilgi: knowledge TURKIC bilgi “knowledge gained bylearning and experience” suffix -li suffix of possession,“having” TURKIC bilgili “knowledgeable,well-informed” Bilgili bilgi root bilgi: knowledge bilgi TURKIC “knowledge gained by learning andexperience” -li suffix suffix of possession, “having” bilgili TURKIC “knowledgeable, well-informed”
Bilgili: parts and root words
  • bilgi Turkic — knowledge gained by learning and experience1
  • bilgili Turkic — knowledgeable, well-informed2

How was the name Bilgili formed?

Bilgili was formed by adding the suffix -li (“suffix of possession, “having””) to bilgi (“bilgi: knowledge”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Which surnames are related to Bilgili?

Bilgili Bilgiç Bilgi Bilgiseven
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Bilgiç same root – –
02 Bilgi same root – –
03 Bilgiseven same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Bilgili?

  1. Serdar Bilgili association football player 1963–
  2. Burak Bilgili opera singer 1974–
  3. Bilgehan Bilgili writer
  4. Mustafa Fevzi Bilgili politician 1863–1944
  5. İsmail Zühtü Bilgili politician 1873–1954
  6. Ahmet Mert Bilgili researcher
  7. Ali Volkan Bilgili researcher
  8. Faik Bilgili researcher

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: bilgi accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: bilgili accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: bilgili accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Bilgili

Q1

What does the surname Bilgili mean?

Bilgili describes a knowledgeable, well-informed person. It is built from bilgi, “knowledge” (from the verb bil- “to know”), with the suffix -li, “having”. It remains an everyday adjective of praise.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Bilgili?

The root word of Bilgili is bilgi (Turkic): “knowledge gained by learning and experience”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Bilgili?

Bil·gi·li, 3 syllables; IPA: /bilɟiˈli/.