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Özgenç

Özgenç /øzˈɟentʃ/ ASCII Ozgenc

“young at heart”1

Probable origin Özgenç: root entries for öz + genç · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Özgenç?

Özgenç

IPA /øzˈɟentʃ/

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

What does the surname Özgenç mean?

Built from öz and genç, the name means “young at heart, ever vigorous”. Genç continues Old Turkic kēnç “young one, infant”, and öz means “genuine, pure”.1

Grammar öz + genç.

That Özgenç goes back to öz and genç is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Özgenç made of?

Özgenç is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: öz (own, genuine) + genç (young).

Özgenç + root öz own, genuine TURKIC öz “own; pure, true” root genç young TURKIC genç “young; vigorous” Özgenç öz root own, genuine öz TURKIC “own; pure, true” genç root young genç TURKIC “young; vigorous”
Özgenç: parts and root words

How was the name Özgenç formed?

Özgenç was formed by joining öz (“own, genuine”) and genç (“young”).

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

Which surnames are related to Özgenç?

Özgenç Genç Gencer Ergenç Gençoğlu Gençay Gençtürk
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
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01 Genç same root – –
02 Gencer same root – –
03 Ergenç same root – –
04 Gençoğlu same root – –
05 Gençay same root – –
06 Gençtürk same root – –
07 Gençerler same root – –
08 Gençpınar same root – –
09 Gençyürek same root – –
10 Karagenç same root – –
11 Türkgenci same root – –
12 Gençaslan same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Özgenç?

  1. Erdem Özgenç association football player 1984–
  2. Barış Özgenç voice actor 1975–
  3. Edip Özgenç politician 1945–
  4. İzzet Özgenç jurist 1960–

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

Is Özgenç also a first name?

Yes. Özgenç is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “young at heart”.

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

How is Özgenç written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Özgenç?

Gençoğlu, Özatik and Özyeğin share gloss keywords with Özgenç within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Özgenç?

Read the root, formation and register information for Özgenç 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: genç accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Özgenç 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
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Özgenç

Q1

What does the surname Özgenç mean?

Built from öz and genç, the name means “young at heart, ever vigorous”. Genç continues Old Turkic kēnç “young one, infant”, and öz means “genuine, pure”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Özgenç?

Özgenç is made up of two elements: öz “own; pure, true” (Turkic) and genç “young; vigorous” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Özgenç?

Öz·genç, 2 syllables; IPA: /øzˈɟentʃ/.