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Özdarende

Özdarende /øzdaɾenˈde/ ASCII Ozdarende

“öz + Darende (place)”1

Probable origin Özdarende: root entries for Darende · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
9 / 4
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Place name
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Initial
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How do you pronounce Özdarende?

Özdarende

IPA /øzdaɾenˈde/

The stress usually falls on syllable 4 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Özdarende mean?

Formed from öz, “genuine, own”, and the place name Darende: “Darende itself”. Darende is a district of Malatya on the Tohma river. The element öz adds a sense of attachment to the place.1

Grammar compound öz + Darende

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

What is Özdarende made of?

Özdarende breaks into 2 parts: öz (öz: genuine) + Darende (Darende: district of Malatya).

Özdarende + first element öz öz: genuine UNKNOWN Darende “district of Malatya” root Darende Darende: district ofMalatya Özdarende öz first element öz: genuine Darende UNKNOWN “district of Malatya” Darende root Darende: district of Malatya
Özdarende: parts and root words
  • Darende unknown — district of Malatya1

How was the name Özdarende formed?

Özdarende was formed by joining öz (“öz: genuine”) and Darende (“Darende: district of Malatya”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Özdarende?

  1. Ali Rıza Özdarende politician 1876–1952

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

How is Özdarende written and pronounced abroad?

In passports and records without Turkish letters it usually appears as Ozdarende.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Özdarende?

Akçadağ, Araç and Babadağ share gloss keywords with Özdarende within the same primary category.

  • Akçadağwhitish mountain; town in Malatya
  • Araçthe district of Araç (Kastamonu)
  • Babadağplace name: baba + dağ
  • BorBor, a town in Niğde
  • Bozüyükdistrict in Bilecik; ‘grey mound’
  • Bucakcorner; sub-district; Bucak
  • Çalstony ground; district in Denizli
  • ÇandırÇandır (place name)

Which guides add context to Özdarende?

Read the root, formation and register information for Özdarende alongside these guides: How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames and How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Darende accessed 9 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

Common questions about Özdarende

Q1

What does the surname Özdarende mean?

Formed from öz, “genuine, own”, and the place name Darende: “Darende itself”. Darende is a district of Malatya on the Tohma river. The element öz adds a sense of attachment to the place.
Q2

How do you pronounce Özdarende?

Öz·da·ren·de, 4 syllables; IPA: /øzdaɾenˈde/.