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Gülmez

Gülmez /ɟylˈmez/ ASCII Gulmez

“unsmiling, serious”1

Established origin Gülmez: root entries for gülmek · How do we know?

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6 / 2
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From a verb
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How do you pronounce Gülmez?

Gülmez

IPA /ɟylˈmez/

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

What does the surname Gülmez mean?

Gülmez is the negative aorist of gülmek ‘to laugh’: ‘one who does not laugh, unsmiling’. Gülmek goes back to Old Turkic kül-. The phrase gülmez oğlu appears in the older texts Nişanyan quotes.1

Grammar gül- + -mez (negative aorist).

What is Gülmez made of?

Gülmez is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: gül- (gülmek: to laugh) + -mez (-mez: negative aorist).

Gülmez + root gül- gülmek: to laugh TURKIC gülmek “to laugh” suffix -mez -mez: negative aorist Gülmez gül- root gülmek: to laugh gülmek TURKIC “to laugh” -mez suffix -mez: negative aorist
Gülmez: parts and root words

How was the name Gülmez formed?

Gülmez was formed by adding the suffix -mez (“-mez: negative aorist”) to the verb stem gül- (“gülmek: to laugh”).

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

Which surnames are related to Gülmez?

Gülmez Güler Güleç Güleryüz Gülen Güleroğlu Aygüler
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 Güler same root – –
02 Güleç same root – –
03 Güleryüz same root – –
04 Gülen same root – –
05 Güleroğlu same root – –
06 Aygüler same root – –
07 Daimagüler same root – –
08 Ergülen same root – –
09 Gülaç same root – –
10 Güldür same root – –
11 Hasgüler same root – –
12 Songülen same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Gülmez?

  1. Zeynep Gülmez actor 1974–
  2. Efe Gülmez sports journalist
  3. Dolunay Gülmez researcher
  4. İsmail Gülmez basketball player 1994–

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

How is Gülmez written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records the name often appears as Gulmez.

Which guides add context to Gülmez?

Read the root, formation and register information for Gülmez 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: gülmek
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Gülmez
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Gülmez

Q1

What does the surname Gülmez mean?

Gülmez is the negative aorist of gülmek ‘to laugh’: ‘one who does not laugh, unsmiling’. Gülmek goes back to Old Turkic kül-. The phrase gülmez oğlu appears in the older texts Nişanyan quotes.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Gülmez?

The root word of Gülmez is gülmek (Turkic): “to laugh”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Gülmez?

Gül·mez, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɟylˈmez/.