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Özgündüz

Özgündüz /øzɟynˈdyz/ ASCII Ozgunduz

“pure daylight”1

Probable origin Özgündüz: root entries for küntüz · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Özgündüz?

Özgündüz

IPA /øzɟynˈdyz/

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

What does the surname Özgündüz mean?

“Pure daylight”, the full brightness of day. Gündüz continues Old Turkic küntüz and derives from gün, “day, sun”; on its own it is also a man’s given name. The element öz reinforces the sense.1

Grammar compound öz + gündüz

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

What is Özgündüz made of?

Özgündüz is Turkic in origin and breaks into 2 parts: öz (öz: genuine, pure) + gündüz (gündüz: daytime).

Özgündüz + first element öz öz: genuine, pure TURKIC küntüz “midday, daytime” root gündüz gündüz: daytime Özgündüz öz first element öz: genuine, pure küntüz TURKIC “midday, daytime” gündüz root gündüz: daytime
Özgündüz: parts and root words
  • küntüz Turkic — midday, daytime1

How was the name Özgündüz formed?

Özgündüz was formed by joining öz (“öz: genuine, pure”) and gündüz (“gündüz: daytime”).

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

Which surnames are related to Özgündüz?

Özgündüz Gündüz Akgündüz Aygündüz
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 Gündüz same root – –
02 Akgündüz same root – –
03 Aygündüz same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Özgündüz?

  1. Ali Özgündüz politician 1965–

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

How is Özgündüz written and pronounced abroad?

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Özgündüz?

Akgündüz, Ertegün and Günaydın share gloss keywords with Özgündüz within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Özgündüz?

Read the root, formation and register information for Özgündüz 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: gündüz
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Özgündüz

Q1

What does the surname Özgündüz mean?

“Pure daylight”, the full brightness of day. Gündüz continues Old Turkic küntüz and derives from gün, “day, sun”; on its own it is also a man’s given name. The element öz reinforces the sense.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Özgündüz?

Özgündüz is made up of two elements: öz “genuine, pure” (Turkic) and gündüz “daytime” (Turkic).
Q3

How do you pronounce Özgündüz?

Öz·gün·düz, 3 syllables; IPA: /øzɟynˈdyz/.