SURNAMEEntry 1,044
Bilmis
“knowing, learned”2
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- Letters / syllables
- 6 / 2
- Formation
- From a verb
- Vowel harmony
- front
- Initial
- B
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How do you pronounce Bilmis?
The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Bilmis mean?
Bilmis is Bilmiş written without Turkish letters. The -miş form of bilmek “to know” means “one who has learnt, knowing”; in everyday speech it can also mean “know-it-all”.2
Grammar bil- + -miş.
That Bilmis goes back to bilmek is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Bilmis formed?
Bilmis was formed by adding the suffix -miş (“evidential past / participle”) to the verb stem bil- (“bilmek: to know”).
Which surnames are related to Bilmis?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bilgin | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Bilgen | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Bilir | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Bilici | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Bilen | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Özbilen | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Bilgi | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Bildik | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Bilecen | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Güçbilmez | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Biler | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Dilbilgen | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Bilmis?
- Selçuk Bilmiş researcher
People surnamed Bilmis as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Bilmis?
Biler, Bilgen and Bilici share gloss keywords with Bilmis within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Bilmis?
Read the root, formation and register information for Bilmis 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 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: bilmiş
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: bilmek
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Bilmis
- Q1
What does the surname Bilmis mean?
- Bilmis is Bilmiş written without Turkish letters. The -miş form of bilmek “to know” means “one who has learnt, knowing”; in everyday speech it can also mean “know-it-all”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Bilmis?
- The root word of Bilmis is bilmek (Turkic): “to know”.
- Q3
How do you pronounce Bilmis?
- Bil·mis, 2 syllables; IPA: /bilˈmis/.