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Oruç

Oruç /oˈɾutʃ/ ASCII Oruc

“fasting”1

Letters / syllables
4 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
O
Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Oruç?

Oruç

IPA /oˈɾutʃ/

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

What does the surname Oruç mean?

Oruç means fasting, abstaining from food and drink through the day. The word is borrowed from Sogdian *rōčag “fasting”, derived from Sogdian rōç “day”. According to Nişanyan Sözlük, the /ç/ shows that it came from an Eastern Iranian language rather than from Persian; Persian rōza has the same origin.1

Oruç is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Oruç made of?

Oruç is a single root: oruç (fasting).

Oruç root oruç fasting OTHER *rōčag “fasting (Sogdian)” Oruç oruç root fasting *rōčag OTHER “fasting (Sogdian)”
Oruç: parts and root words
  • *rōčag Other — fasting (Sogdian)1

How was the name Oruç formed?

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

Which surnames are related to Oruç?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Oruçoğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Oruç?

  1. Hüseyin Oruç badminton player 1991–
  2. Sinem Oruç judoka 2007–
  3. Arif Oruç journalist 1893–1956
  4. Hüsamettin Oruç politician 1931–
  5. Ahmetcan Oruç badminton player 1996–
  6. Alper Oruç basketball player
  7. Arzu Oruç actor
  8. Ayhan Kaan Oruç basketball player 1996–

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

Is Oruç also a first name?

Yes. Oruç is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “fasting”.

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

How is Oruç written and pronounced abroad?

In Oruç, ç is pronounced like English ch and is often written c in foreign records.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: oruç accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: oruç accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Oruç accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  7. 7 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Oruç

Q1

What does the surname Oruç mean?

Oruç means fasting, abstaining from food and drink through the day. The word is borrowed from Sogdian *rōčag “fasting”, derived from Sogdian rōç “day”. According to Nişanyan Sözlük, the /ç/ shows that it came from an Eastern Iranian language rather than from Persian; Persian rōza has the same origin.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Oruç?

The root word of Oruç is *rōčag (another language): “fasting (Sogdian)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Oruç?

O·ruç, 2 syllables; IPA: /oˈɾutʃ/.