Boy name
Gezmiş name meaning
“has travelled or wandered”
Gezmiş means “has travelled” or “has wandered” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It comes directly from Turkish gezmek, “to travel” or “to wander,” with the past-tense ending miş. The concrete image of following a road or moving between places reflects the verb preserved in the name.
What does Gezmiş mean?
Has travelled or wandered
In Turkish: dolaşmış, yolculuk etmiş
Gezmiş is chiefly recognizable in Turkish as a verb form and a surname. It describes having travelled or wandered and also has a historical association through the surname of Deniz Gezmiş. The supplied record indicates a separate use as a masculine given name.
Origin of the name Gezmiş
Gezmiş is formed from Turkish gezmek, to travel or wander, with the past-tense suffix -miş. Its use as a personal name draws on this same verbal form.
How to pronounce Gezmiş
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡezmiʃ/ |
Is Gezmiş a boy’s name?
Yes, Gezmiş is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Gezmiş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Gezmiş
- Gezmiş Kimyon
FAQ about the name Gezmiş
What is the meaning of Gezmiş?
Gezmiş means “has travelled or wandered”. Gezmiş is formed from Turkish gezmek, to travel or wander, with the past-tense suffix -miş. Its use as a personal name draws on this same verbal form.
Is Gezmiş a boy’s name?
Yes, Gezmiş is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Gezmiş in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gezmiş nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gezmiş?
Gezmiş is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gezmiş have?
Gezmiş has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gezmiş?
Gezmiş does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Gezmiş?
Notable people named Gezmiş include Gezmiş Kimyon.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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