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Dökülmez

Dökülmez /døkylˈmez/ ASCII Dokulmez

“that does not fall apart”1

Probable origin Dökülmez: root entries for dökülmek · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Dökülmez?

Dökülmez

IPA /døkylˈmez/

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

What does the surname Dökülmez mean?

This is the negative aorist of dökülmek “to fall off, to be spilled”, meaning “that does not fall apart or spill”. The name carries the image of something that stays whole.1

Grammar dök- + passive -ül + negative aorist -mez.

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

What is Dökülmez made of?

Dökülmez is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: dökül- (dökülmek: to fall off, to spill) + -mez (negative aorist).

Dökülmez + root dökül- dökülmek: to fall off, tospill TURKIC dökülmek “to fall off; to bepoured” suffix -mez negative aorist Dökülmez dökül- root dökülmek: to fall off, to spill dökülmek TURKIC “to fall off; to be poured” -mez suffix negative aorist
Dökülmez: parts and root words
  • dökülmek Turkic — to fall off; to be poured1

How was the name Dökülmez formed?

Dökülmez was formed by adding the suffix -mez (“negative aorist”) to the verb stem dökül- (“dökülmek: to fall off, to spill”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.2

How is Dökülmez written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters it usually appears as Dokulmez in passports and foreign records.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Dökülmez?

Bükülmez, Devrilmez and Duran share gloss keywords with Dökülmez within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Dökülmez?

Read the root, formation and register information for Dökülmez alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: dökülmek accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Dökülmez

Q1

What does the surname Dökülmez mean?

This is the negative aorist of dökülmek “to fall off, to be spilled”, meaning “that does not fall apart or spill”. The name carries the image of something that stays whole.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Dökülmez?

The root word of Dökülmez is dökülmek (Turkic): “to fall off; to be poured”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Dökülmez?

Dö·kül·mez, 3 syllables; IPA: /døkylˈmez/.