SURNAMEEntry 3,806
Öztaner
“true Taner (‘dawn hero’)”1
Published: Last updated:
Cite and share
How do you pronounce Öztaner?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Öztaner mean?
A compound of öz “genuine” and the name Taner. Taner is a male given name formed from tan “dawn” and er “man, hero”, explained as “a man of light”. The name reads “the true Taner”.1
Grammar öz + tan + er
That Öztaner goes back to tan and er is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.
How was the name Öztaner formed?
Öztaner was formed by joining öz (“öz: genuine”) and Taner (“Taner: tan + er; male name”).
Which surnames are related to Öztaner?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Tan | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Altan | same root | – | – |
| 03 | Taner | same root | – | – |
| 04 | Ertan | same root | – | – |
| 05 | Aktan | same root | – | – |
| 06 | Tanyeri | same root | – | – |
| 07 | Tansel | same root | – | – |
| 08 | Kızıltan | same root | – | – |
| 09 | Tandoğan | same root | – | – |
| 10 | Göktan | same root | – | – |
| 11 | Öztan | same root | – | – |
| 12 | Tanyeli | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Öztaner?
- Serdar Hakan Öztaner university teacher
People surnamed Öztaner as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Öztaner written and pronounced abroad?
In foreign documents the name is usually written Oztaner.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Öztaner?
Taner, Ertan and Taneri share gloss keywords with Öztaner within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Öztaner?
Read the root, formation and register information for Öztaner 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 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: tan
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: öz
- 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Öztaner
- Q1
What does the surname Öztaner mean?
- A compound of öz “genuine” and the name Taner. Taner is a male given name formed from tan “dawn” and er “man, hero”, explained as “a man of light”. The name reads “the true Taner”.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Öztaner?
- Öztaner is made up of two elements: tan “dawn” (Turkic) and er “man, hero” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Öztaner?
- Öz·ta·ner, 3 syllables; IPA: /øztaˈneɾ/.