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Gebeş

Gebeş /ɡeˈbeʃ/ ASCII Gebes

“simple, dim-witted (nickname)”1

Probable origin Gebeş: root entries for gebeş · How do we know?

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5 / 2
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Adjective
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How do you pronounce Gebeş?

Gebeş

IPA /ɡeˈbeʃ/

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

What does the surname Gebeş mean?

Gebeş is recorded in tr.Wiktionary as a slang adjective meaning “dull, dim-witted”. Words of this kind often entered surnames by way of nicknames; the sources do not explain the word’s origin.1

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

Gebeş is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Gebeş made of?

Gebeş is a single root: gebeş (dull, dim-witted).

Gebeş root gebeş dull, dim-witted UNKNOWN gebeş “dull, dim-witted” Gebeş gebeş root dull, dim-witted gebeş UNKNOWN “dull, dim-witted”
Gebeş: parts and root words
  • gebeş unknown — dull, dim-witted1

How was the name Gebeş formed?

Gebeş is the adjective gebeş (“dull, dim-witted”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Who are some well-known people named Gebeş?

  1. Ali Can Gebeş actor 1961–
  2. Ali Gebeş politician 1951–

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

How is Gebeş written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Turkey Gebeş is usually written Gebes.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Gebeş?

Çolak, Karabacak and Kulaksız share gloss keywords with Gebeş within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Gebeş?

Read the root, formation and register information for Gebeş alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: gebeş
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Gebeş

Q1

What does the surname Gebeş mean?

Gebeş is recorded in tr.Wiktionary as a slang adjective meaning “dull, dim-witted”. Words of this kind often entered surnames by way of nicknames; the sources do not explain the word’s origin.
Q2

How do you pronounce Gebeş?

Ge·beş, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɡeˈbeʃ/.