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Özdağlar

Özdağlar /øzdaːˈɫaɾ/ ASCII Ozdaglar

“one’s own mountains”1

Letters / syllables
8 / 3
Formation
Compound
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
Ö
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Özdağlar?

Özdağlar

IPA /øzdaːˈɫaɾ/

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

What does the surname Özdağlar mean?

Built from öz, dağ and the plural suffix -lar, the name means “one’s own mountains”, the mountains of one’s homeland. Öz means “own, genuine”, and dağ stands in surnames for height and steadfastness.1,2

Grammar öz + dağ + -lar (plural).

That Özdağlar goes back to öz and dağ is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Özdağlar made of?

Özdağlar is Turkic in origin and breaks into 3 parts: öz (own, genuine) + dağ (mountain) + -lar (plural suffix).

Özdağlar ++ root öz own, genuine TURKIC öz “own; pure” root dağ mountain TURKIC dağ “mountain” suffix -lar plural suffix Özdağlar öz root own, genuine öz TURKIC “own; pure” dağ root mountain dağ TURKIC “mountain” -lar suffix plural suffix
Özdağlar: parts and root words
  • öz Turkic — own; pure1
  • dağ Turkic — mountain2

How was the name Özdağlar formed?

Özdağlar was formed by adding the suffix -lar (“plural suffix”) to öz + dağ.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.6

Which surnames are related to Özdağlar?

Özdağlar Karadağ Akdağ Üstündağ Dağ Dağlı Bozdağ Dağdelen Dağdeviren Demirdağ Altundağ Dağcı Altındağ
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Karadağ same root – –
02 Akdağ same root – –
03 Üstündağ same root – –
04 Dağ same root – –
05 Dağlı same root – –
06 Bozdağ same root – –
07 Dağdelen same root – –
08 Dağdeviren same root – –
09 Demirdağ same root – –
10 Altundağ same root – –
11 Dağcı same root – –
12 Altındağ same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Özdağlar?

  1. Asuman Özdağlar researcher 1974–
  2. İsmail Özdağlar politician 1950–

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

How is Özdağlar written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name appears as Ozdaglar in passports and foreign registers.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: öz accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: dağ accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: Özdağlar accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: dağ accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Özdağlar

Q1

What does the surname Özdağlar mean?

Built from öz, dağ and the plural suffix -lar, the name means “one’s own mountains”, the mountains of one’s homeland. Öz means “own, genuine”, and dağ stands in surnames for height and steadfastness.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Özdağlar?

Özdağlar is made up of two elements: öz “own; pure” (Turkic) and dağ “mountain” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Özdağlar?

Öz·dağ·lar, 3 syllables; IPA: /øzdaːˈɫaɾ/.