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Gedikoğlu

Gedikoğlu /ɟedikoːˈɫu/ ASCII Gedikoglu

“son of Gedik (‘mountain pass’)”1

Probable origin Gedikoğlu: root entries for gedik + oğul · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Gedikoğlu?

Gedikoğlu

IPA /ɟedikoːˈɫu/

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

What does the surname Gedikoğlu mean?

Gedik means “notch, gap, mountain pass”; in the Ottoman period it also denoted a craftsman’s licence to keep a shop. With -oğlu it becomes the family name “son of Gedik”.1,2

Grammar gedik + -oğlu.

That Gedikoğlu goes back to gedik and oğul is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Gedikoğlu made of?

Gedikoğlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: gedik (gedik: notch, gap; mountain pass) + -oğlu (oğul: son; “son of, family of”).

Gedikoğlu ++ root gedik gedik: notch, gap;mountain pass TURKIC gedik “notch, gap; mountainpass; Ottoman trade…” suffix -oğlu oğul: son; “son of,family of” TURKIC oğul “son” Gedikoğlu gedik root gedik: notch, gap; mountain pass gedik TURKIC “notch, gap; mountain pass;Ottoman trade licence” -oğlu suffix oğul: son; “son of, family of” oğul TURKIC “son”
Gedikoğlu: parts and root words
  • gedik Turkic — notch, gap; mountain pass; Ottoman trade licence1
  • oğul Turkic — son2

How was the name Gedikoğlu formed?

Gedikoğlu was formed by adding -oğlu, “son of”, to gedik (“gedik: notch, gap; mountain pass”).

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

Which surnames are related to Gedikoğlu?

Gedikoğlu Gedik Gedikli Gedikali
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Gedik same root – –
02 Gedikli same root – –
03 Gedikali same root – –

How is Gedikoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records the name often appears as Gedikoglu: ğ is written g but is silent in Turkish, lengthening the preceding vowel.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Gedikoğlu?

Gedikali, Osmanlıoğlu and Ağcaoğlu share gloss keywords with Gedikoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Gedikoğlu?

Read the root, formation and register information for Gedikoğlu 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: gedik accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: oğul accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Gedikoğlu accessed 9 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 Gedikoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Gedikoğlu mean?

Gedik means “notch, gap, mountain pass”; in the Ottoman period it also denoted a craftsman’s licence to keep a shop. With -oğlu it becomes the family name “son of Gedik”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Gedikoğlu?

Gedikoğlu is made up of two elements: gedik “notch, gap; mountain pass; Ottoman trade licence” (Turkic) and oğul “son” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Gedikoğlu?

Ge·di·koğ·lu, 4 syllables; IPA: /ɟedikoːˈɫu/.