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Özgültekin

Özgültekin /øzɟylteˈcin/ ASCII Ozgultekin

“true Gültekin (Kül Tegin)”1

Probable origin Özgültekin: root entries for öz + Kül Tegin · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Özgültekin?

Özgültekin

IPA /øzɟylteˈcin/

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

What does the surname Özgültekin mean?

Öz “own, true” joined to Gültekin. Gültekin comes from Kül Tegin (684–731), the Göktürk prince and commander named in the Orkhon inscriptions; tegin is the title “prince”.1,3

That Özgültekin goes back to öz and Kül Tegin is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Özgültekin made of?

Özgültekin is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: öz (öz: own; essence; pure, genuine) + kül tegin (Kül Tegin: Göktürk prince and commander (684–731)).

Özgültekin + root öz öz: own; essence; pure,genuine TURKIC öz “own; essence; pure,genuine” root kül tegin Kül Tegin: Göktürk princeand commander (684–731) TURKIC Kül Tegin “Göktürk prince andcommander (684–731)” Özgültekin öz root öz: own; essence; pure, genuine öz TURKIC “own; essence; pure, genuine” kül tegin root Kül Tegin: Göktürk prince andcommander (684–731) Kül Tegin TURKIC “Göktürk prince and commander(684–731)”
Özgültekin: parts and root words
  • öz Turkic — own; essence; pure, genuine1
  • Kül Tegin Turkic — Göktürk prince and commander (684–731)3

How was the name Özgültekin formed?

Özgültekin was formed by joining öz (“öz: own; essence; pure, genuine”) and kül tegin (“Kül Tegin: Göktürk prince and commander (684–731)”).

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

Which surnames are related to Özgültekin?

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01 Gültekin same root – –

How is Özgültekin written and pronounced abroad?

In records without Turkish letters the name usually appears as Ozgultekin.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Özgültekin?

Gültekin, Kurşat and Altınordu share gloss keywords with Özgültekin within the same primary category.

  • Gültekinfrom Kül Tegin, Göktürk prince
  • Kurşatthe name Kürşat (Göktürk prince)
  • Altınorduthe Golden Horde
  • Asenathe Göktürk clan Ashina; the legendary she-wolf
  • BelgütayBelgütei, Genghis Khan’s brother
  • BuminBumin Qaghan, Göktürk founder
  • Göktürkname of the Göktürk dynasty
  • İltershort form of İlteriş

Which guides add context to Özgültekin?

Read the root, formation and register information for Özgültekin 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?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: öz
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: öz
  3. 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Kül Tegin
  4. 4 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Gültekin
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Özgültekin

Q1

What does the surname Özgültekin mean?

Öz “own, true” joined to Gültekin. Gültekin comes from Kül Tegin (684–731), the Göktürk prince and commander named in the Orkhon inscriptions; tegin is the title “prince”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Özgültekin?

Özgültekin is made up of two elements: öz “own; essence; pure, genuine” (Turkic) and kül tegin “Göktürk prince and commander (684–731)” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Özgültekin?

Öz·gül·te·kin, 4 syllables; IPA: /øzɟylteˈcin/.