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Gömleksizoğlu

Gömleksizoğlu /ɟœmlecsizoːˈɫu/ ASCII Gomleksizoglu

“son of ‘Shirtless’”1

Probable origin Gömleksizoğlu: root entries for gömlek · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
13 / 5
Formation
Patronymic
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
G
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How do you pronounce Gömleksizoğlu?

Gömleksizoğlu

IPA /ɟœmlecsizoːˈɫu/

The stress usually falls on syllable 5 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Gömleksizoğlu mean?

The nickname gömleksiz “shirtless” with -oğlu. Nickname surnames like this arose from a name given for someone’s look or for an anecdote; the surname carries only the word’s meaning.1

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

What is Gömleksizoğlu made of?

Gömleksizoğlu is Turkic in origin and breaks into 3 parts: gömlek (gömlek: shirt) + -siz (privative suffix) + -oğlu (patronymic “son of”).

Gömleksizoğlu ++ root gömlek gömlek: shirt TURKIC gömlek “shirt” suffix -siz privative suffix suffix -oğlu patronymic “son of” Gömleksizoğlu gömlek root gömlek: shirt gömlek TURKIC “shirt” -siz suffix privative suffix -oğlu suffix patronymic “son of”
Gömleksizoğlu: parts and root words

How was the name Gömleksizoğlu formed?

Gömleksizoğlu was formed by adding -siz, “son of”, to gömlek (“gömlek: shirt”).

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

Who are some well-known people named Gömleksizoğlu?

  1. Ersen Gömleksizoğlu architect 1936–1975

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

How is Gömleksizoğlu written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records ğ becomes g, although it is silent in Turkish and only lengthens the vowel before it, ö becomes o or oe, giving Gomleksizoglu.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Gömleksizoğlu?

Bacakoğlu, Fıstıkoğlu and Abbasoğlu share gloss keywords with Gömleksizoğlu within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Gömleksizoğlu?

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

Common questions about Gömleksizoğlu

Q1

What does the surname Gömleksizoğlu mean?

The nickname gömleksiz “shirtless” with -oğlu. Nickname surnames like this arose from a name given for someone’s look or for an anecdote; the surname carries only the word’s meaning.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Gömleksizoğlu?

The root word of Gömleksizoğlu is gömlek (Turkic): “shirt”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Gömleksizoğlu?

Göm·lek·si·zoğ·lu, 5 syllables; IPA: /ɟœmlecsizoːˈɫu/.