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Özaltın
“pure gold”1
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How do you pronounce Özaltın?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Özaltın mean?
Öz “pure, genuine” joined to altın “gold”: “pure gold”. Gold, the precious yellow metal that never tarnishes, also stands figuratively for “the most precious, the best”.1,2
That Özaltın goes back to öz and altın is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
What is Özaltın made of?
Özaltın is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: öz (öz: own; essence; pure, genuine) + altın (altın: gold; gold coin; figuratively of the highest quality).
How was the name Özaltın formed?
Özaltın was formed by joining öz (“öz: own; essence; pure, genuine”) and altın (“altın: gold; gold coin; figuratively of the highest quality”).
Which surnames are related to Özaltın?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Altın | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Altıntaş | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Altınok | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Altuntaş | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Altınel | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Altınay | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Altınkaya | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Altundağ | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Altınsoy | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Altıntop | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Altunel | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Altınbaş | same root | – | – |
How is Özaltın written and pronounced abroad?
In records without Turkish letters the name usually appears as Ozaltin.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Özaltın?
Altın, Özdemir and Altınöz share gloss keywords with Özaltın within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Özaltın?
Read the root, formation and register information for Özaltın 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: öz
- 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: altın
- 3 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Altın
- 4 Wikimedia Wiktionary: öz
- 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Özaltın
- Q1
What does the surname Özaltın mean?
- Öz “pure, genuine” joined to altın “gold”: “pure gold”. Gold, the precious yellow metal that never tarnishes, also stands figuratively for “the most precious, the best”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Özaltın?
- Özaltın is made up of two elements: öz “own; essence; pure, genuine” (Turkic) and altın “gold; gold coin; figuratively of the highest quality” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Özaltın?
- Ö·zal·tın, 3 syllables; IPA: /øzaɫˈtɯn/.