Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

SURNAMEEntry 3,706

Özden

Özden /øzˈden/ ASCII Ozden

“sincere, genuine”2

Established origin Özden: root entries for özden + öz · How do we know?

Published: Last updated:

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Adjective
Vowel harmony
front
Initial
Ö
Cite and share
Download card

How do you pronounce Özden?

Özden

IPA /øzˈden/

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

What does the surname Özden mean?

Özden means ‘from the core’: sincere, heartfelt, genuine. It is öz ‘essence, one’s inner self’ with the ablative ending fossilised onto it, the same structure as candan. It is also used as a given name for both sexes.1,2

Grammar öz + ablative -den, fossilised as an adjective.

Özden is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Özden made of?

Özden is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: öz (self; essence, true) + -den (ablative suffix, fossilised).

Özden ++ root öz self; essence, true TURKIC özden “sincere, heartfelt;essential” suffix -den ablative suffix,fossilised TURKIC öz “self; essence; pure” Özden öz root self; essence, true özden TURKIC “sincere, heartfelt; essential” -den suffix ablative suffix, fossilised öz TURKIC “self; essence; pure”
Özden: parts and root words
  • özden Turkic — sincere, heartfelt; essential2
  • öz Turkic — self; essence; pure1

How was the name Özden formed?

Özden was formed by adding the suffix -den (“ablative suffix, fossilised”) to öz (“self; essence, true”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.5

Who are some well-known people named Özden?

  1. Sedat Özden association football player 1953–
  2. Yekta Güngör Özden judge 1932–
  3. İsmail Özden politician 1952–2018
  4. Akil Muhtar Özden politician 1878–1949
  5. Berka Buse Özden volleyball player 2004–
  6. Cevher Özden businessperson 1933–2008
  7. Celalettin Muhtar Ozden dermatologist 1865–1947
  8. Emir Özden actor 1996–

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

Is Özden also a first name?

Yes. Özden is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “sincere, genuine”.

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

How is Özden written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Türkiye the name is often written Ozden in passports and registers that lack Turkish letters.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Özden?

İçözü, Öz and Doğruöz share gloss keywords with Özden within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Özden?

Read the root, formation and register information for Özden 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: öz accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikipedi: Özden accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: özden 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 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Özden

Q1

What does the surname Özden mean?

Özden means ‘from the core’: sincere, heartfelt, genuine. It is öz ‘essence, one’s inner self’ with the ablative ending fossilised onto it, the same structure as candan. It is also used as a given name for both sexes.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Özden?

The root word of Özden is öz (Turkic): “self; essence; pure”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Özden?

Öz·den, 2 syllables; IPA: /øzˈden/.