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Gedikali

Gedikali /ɟedikaˈli/

“‘Gedik’ Ali”1

Probable origin Gedikali: root entries for gedik + Ali · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
8 / 4
Formation
Compound
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
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How do you pronounce Gedikali?

Gedikali

IPA /ɟedikaˈli/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Gedikali mean?

The word gedik plus the name Ali: ‘Gedik Ali’, a person whose nickname precedes his name. Gedik means ‘gap, notch, breach’; in the Ottoman Empire it also denoted a guild licence and privilege to practise a trade. Nişanyan traces it to Middle Turkic gedük ‘something hollowed, a gap, a notch’.1

Grammar gedik + Ali.

That Gedikali goes back to gedik and Ali is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Gedikali made of?

Gedikali combines Turkic and Arabic elements in 2 parts: gedik (gap, notch; old trade licence) + Ali (male name).

Gedikali + root gedik gap, notch; old tradelicence TURKIC gedik “gap, notch; historicallya licence to practise a…” root Ali male name ARABIC Ali “male name” Gedikali gedik root gap, notch; old trade licence gedik TURKIC “gap, notch; historically alicence to practise a trade” Ali root male name Ali ARABIC “male name”
Gedikali: parts and root words
  • gedik Turkic — gap, notch; historically a licence to practise a trade1
  • Ali Arabic — male name1

How was the name Gedikali formed?

Gedikali was formed by joining gedik (“gap, notch; old trade licence”) and Ali (“male name”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Which surnames are related to Gedikali?

Gedikali Gedik Ali Gedikli Alişan Sarıalioğlu Alican
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Gedik same root – –
02 Ali same root – –
03 Gedikli same root – –
04 Alişan same root – –
05 Sarıalioğlu same root – –
06 Alican same root – –
07 Karaali same root – –
08 Uzunalioğlu same root – –
09 Aliş same root – –
10 Alizade same root – –
11 Gedikoğlu same root – –
12 Pirali same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Gedikali?

  1. Ceren Gedikali actor 1084–

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

How is Gedikali written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Gedikali?

Gedikoğlu, Alican and Aliş share gloss keywords with Gedikali within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Gedikali?

Read the root, formation and register information for Gedikali 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. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: gedik accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wikidata: Q56885180 accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Gedikali

Q1

What does the surname Gedikali mean?

The word gedik plus the name Ali: ‘Gedik Ali’, a person whose nickname precedes his name. Gedik means ‘gap, notch, breach’; in the Ottoman Empire it also denoted a guild licence and privilege to practise a trade. Nişanyan traces it to Middle Turkic gedük ‘something hollowed, a gap, a notch’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Gedikali?

Gedikali is made up of two elements: gedik “gap, notch; historically a licence to practise a trade” (Turkic) and Ali “male name” (Arabic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Gedikali?

Ge·di·ka·li, 4 syllables; IPA: /ɟedikaˈli/.