Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Gözen

Gözen /ɟøˈzen/ ASCII Gozen

“attractive, charming”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
front
Initial
G
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Gözen?

Gözen

IPA /ɟøˈzen/

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

What does the surname Gözen mean?

Nişanyan’s dictionary of names lists Gözen as a New Turkish name meaning “attractive, charming”. The source bases this sense on the Tarama Dergisi of the 1930s.1

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

What is Gözen made of?

Gözen is a single root: gözen (attractive, charming).

Gözen root gözen attractive, charming TURKIC gözen “attractive, charming” Gözen gözen root attractive, charming gözen TURKIC “attractive, charming”
Gözen: parts and root words
  • gözen Turkic — attractive, charming1

How was the name Gözen formed?

Gözen belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Who are some well-known people named Gözen?

  1. Deniz Gözen actor 1990–
  2. Melis Gözen actor 1990–
  3. Aylin Gözen writer
  4. Oğuz Gözen film director 1946–2015
  5. Yüksel Gözen film actor 1938–1991
  6. Ali Serdar Gözen researcher
  7. Aylin Gözen writer 1979–
  8. Ayşe Gül Gözen researcher

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

Is Gözen also a first name?

Yes. Gözen is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “attractive, charming”.

Gözen as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Gözen written and pronounced abroad?

In Gözen, ö and ü are often written oe and ue abroad.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Gözen accessed 8 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
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Gözen

Q1

What does the surname Gözen mean?

Nişanyan’s dictionary of names lists Gözen as a New Turkish name meaning “attractive, charming”. The source bases this sense on the Tarama Dergisi of the 1930s.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Gözen?

The root word of Gözen is gözen (Turkic): “attractive, charming”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Gözen?

Gö·zen, 2 syllables; IPA: /ɟøˈzen/.