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Özekler

Özekler /øzekˈleɾ/ ASCII Ozekler

“cores, centres”1

Probable origin Özekler: root entries for özek · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Özekler?

Özekler

IPA /øzekˈleɾ/

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

What does the surname Özekler mean?

Özek, from the same root as öz, means “the inner part, the centre” of something; in dialects it is also the pole joining a cart’s axles. The name is its plural with -ler.1

Grammar özek + -ler.

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

What is Özekler made of?

Özekler is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: özek (özek: core, centre) + -ler (plural suffix).

Özekler + root özek özek: core, centre TURKIC özek “inner part, core; centre” suffix -ler plural suffix Özekler özek root özek: core, centre özek TURKIC “inner part, core; centre” -ler suffix plural suffix
Özekler: parts and root words
  • özek Turkic — inner part, core; centre1

How was the name Özekler formed?

Özekler was formed by adding the suffix -ler (“plural suffix”) to özek (“özek: core, centre”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Which surnames are related to Özekler?

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01 Özek same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Özekler?

  1. Gökalp Özekler boxer 1982–

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

How is Özekler written and pronounced abroad?

In foreign records it often appears as Ozekler.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Özekler?

Orta shares gloss keywords with Özekler within the same primary category.

  • Ortamiddle; moderate

Which guides add context to Özekler?

Read the root, formation and register information for Özekler 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. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: özek accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: özek accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Özekler

Q1

What does the surname Özekler mean?

Özek, from the same root as öz, means “the inner part, the centre” of something; in dialects it is also the pole joining a cart’s axles. The name is its plural with -ler.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Özekler?

The root word of Özekler is özek (Turkic): “inner part, core; centre”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Özekler?

Ö·zek·ler, 3 syllables; IPA: /øzekˈleɾ/.