SURNAMEEntry 3,824
Öztürkmen
“true Türkmen”1
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How do you pronounce Öztürkmen?
The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.
What does the surname Öztürkmen mean?
Öztürkmen combines öz ‘pure, genuine’ with Türkmen: ‘a true Türkmen’. Türkmen is a historical name used since the Middle Ages for the Oghuz Turks and is also found as a given name in Turkey. The surname reflects a naming choice and says nothing about anyone’s descent.1,3
Grammar öz + Türkmen: qualifier + proper noun.
That Öztürkmen goes back to öz and Türkmen is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.
How was the name Öztürkmen formed?
Öztürkmen was formed by joining öz (“own; pure, genuine”) and Türkmen (“historical name of the Oghuz Turks”).
Which surnames are related to Öztürkmen?
| # | Surname | Relation | Rank | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Türkmen | same root | – | – |
| 02 | Türkmenoğlu | same root | – | – |
Who are some well-known people named Öztürkmen?
- Tacettin Öztürkmen sport cyclist 1913–
- Hasan Öztürkmen statesperson 1952–
- Uğur Öztürkmen association football player 1939–
- Yusuf Öztürkmen politician 1936–2006
- Ömer Öztürkmen politician 1929–2010
- Hatice Akay Öztürkmen researcher
People surnamed Öztürkmen as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.
How is Öztürkmen written and pronounced abroad?
In English-language records the name often loses its diacritics and appears as Ozturkmen.
Which surnames have a meaning similar to Öztürkmen?
Özkaçar, Türkmenoğlu and Barlas share gloss keywords with Öztürkmen within the same primary category.
Which guides add context to Öztürkmen?
Read the root, formation and register information for Öztürkmen 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: öz
- 2 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: öz
- 3 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Türkmen
- 4 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
- 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)
Common questions about Öztürkmen
- Q1
What does the surname Öztürkmen mean?
- Öztürkmen combines öz ‘pure, genuine’ with Türkmen: ‘a true Türkmen’. Türkmen is a historical name used since the Middle Ages for the Oghuz Turks and is also found as a given name in Turkey. The surname reflects a naming choice and says nothing about anyone’s descent.
- Q2
What is the origin of the surname Öztürkmen?
- Öztürkmen is made up of two elements: öz “pure, genuine; own” (Turkic) and Türkmen “Turkmen; a given name” (Turkic).
- Q3
How do you pronounce Öztürkmen?
- Öz·türk·men, 3 syllables; IPA: /øztyɾkˈmen/.