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Sözgelmez

Sözgelmez /søzɟelˈmez/ ASCII Sozgelmez

“beyond reproach”1

Probable origin Sözgelmez: root entries for söz + gelmek · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Sözgelmez?

Sözgelmez

IPA /søzɟelˈmez/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Sözgelmez mean?

Sözgelmez is built from söz, “word”, and gelmez, “does not come”: no word comes against him, he is beyond reproach. Nişanyan traces söz to Old Turkic sȫz, “statement”.1,2

Grammar söz + negative aorist of gelmek

That Sözgelmez goes back to söz and gelmek is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Sözgelmez made of?

Sözgelmez is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: söz (söz: word; promise) + gelmez (negative aorist of gelmek).

Sözgelmez + root söz söz: word; promise TURKIC söz “word, statement” root gelmez negative aorist of gelmek TURKIC gelmek “to come” Sözgelmez söz root söz: word; promise söz TURKIC “word, statement” gelmez root negative aorist of gelmek gelmek TURKIC “to come”
Sözgelmez: parts and root words

How was the name Sözgelmez formed?

Sözgelmez was formed by joining söz (“söz: word; promise”) and gelmez (“negative aorist of gelmek”).

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

Which surnames are related to Sözgelmez?

Sözgelmez Sözen Sözer Ersöz Sözeri Doğrusöz Toksöz
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 Sözen same root – –
02 Sözer same root – –
03 Ersöz same root – –
04 Sözeri same root – –
05 Doğrusöz same root – –
06 Toksöz same root – –
07 Açıksöz same root – –
08 Aksöz same root – –
09 Öngel same root – –
10 Altunsöz same root – –
11 Tezgel same root – –
12 Geliş same root – –

How is Sözgelmez written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records it often appears as Sozgelmez.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Sözgelmez?

Açıksöz, Aksöz and Birand share gloss keywords with Sözgelmez within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Sözgelmez?

Read the root, formation and register information for Sözgelmez 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: söz accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: gelmek accessed 9 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 Sözgelmez

Q1

What does the surname Sözgelmez mean?

Sözgelmez is built from söz, “word”, and gelmez, “does not come”: no word comes against him, he is beyond reproach. Nişanyan traces söz to Old Turkic sȫz, “statement”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sözgelmez?

Sözgelmez is made up of two elements: söz “word, statement” (Turkic) and gelmek “to come” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Sözgelmez?

Söz·gel·mez, 3 syllables; IPA: /søzɟelˈmez/.