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Geliş

Geliş /ɡeˈliʃ/ ASCII Gelis

“arrival, coming”1

Established origin Geliş: root entries for gelmek · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
From a verb
Vowel harmony
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Initial
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How do you pronounce Geliş?

Geliş

IPA /ɡeˈliʃ/

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

What does the surname Geliş mean?

Geliş is a verbal noun formed from gelmek “to come” with -iş, meaning “coming, arrival”.1

Grammar gel- + verbal noun -iş.

Geliş is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Geliş made of?

Geliş is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: gel- (gelmek: to come) + -iş (verbal noun suffix).

Geliş + root gel- gelmek: to come TURKIC gelmek “to come, arrive” suffix -iş verbal noun suffix Geliş gel- root gelmek: to come gelmek TURKIC “to come, arrive” -iş suffix verbal noun suffix
Geliş: parts and root words
  • gelmek Turkic — to come, arrive1

How was the name Geliş formed?

Geliş was formed by adding the suffix -iş (“verbal noun suffix”) to the verb stem gel- (“gelmek: to come”).

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

Which surnames are related to Geliş?

Geliş Öngel Tezgel Sözgelmez
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 Öngel same root – –
02 Tezgel same root – –
03 Sözgelmez same root – –

How is Geliş written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which guides add context to Geliş?

Read the root, formation and register information for Geliş 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: geliş 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 Geliş

Q1

What does the surname Geliş mean?

Geliş is a verbal noun formed from gelmek “to come” with -iş, meaning “coming, arrival”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Geliş?

The root word of Geliş is gelmek (Turkic): “to come, arrive”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Geliş?

Ge·liş, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɡeˈliʃ/.