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Sözen

Sözen /søˈzen/ ASCII Sozen

“orator, eloquent speaker”2

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
S
Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Sözen?

Sözen

IPA /søˈzen/

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

What does the surname Sözen mean?

Sözen is a New Turkish name built on söz “word”, meaning “orator, eloquent speaker”. Nişanyan Adlar bases this sense on the Tarama Dergisi of the 1930s. Söz itself continues Old Turkic sȫz “statement”.2

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

What is Sözen made of?

Sözen breaks into 2 parts: söz (word, speech) + -en (noun-forming suffix).

Sözen + root söz word, speech TURKIC söz “statement, word” suffix -en noun-forming suffix Sözen söz root word, speech söz TURKIC “statement, word” -en suffix noun-forming suffix
Sözen: parts and root words
  • söz Turkic — statement, word2

How was the name Sözen formed?

Sözen belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (söz + -en).

Which surnames are related to Sözen?

Sözen Sözer Ersöz Sözeri Doğrusöz Toksöz Açıksöz Aksöz
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Sözer same root – –
02 Ersöz same root – –
03 Sözeri same root – –
04 Doğrusöz same root – –
05 Toksöz same root – –
06 Açıksöz same root – –
07 Aksöz same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Sözen?

  1. Melisa Sözen actor 1985–
  2. Edibe Sözen politician 1961–
  3. Nurettin Sözen politician 1937–
  4. Umut Sözen association football player 1990–
  5. Mete Sözen university teacher 1930–2018
  6. Hakkı Sözen boxer 1950–
  7. Kadir Sözen screenwriter 1964–
  8. Elif Sözen-Kohl banker 1969–

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

How is Sözen written and pronounced abroad?

In Sözen, ö and ü are often written oe and ue abroad.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Sözen accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: söz 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 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Sözen

Q1

What does the surname Sözen mean?

Sözen is a New Turkish name built on söz “word”, meaning “orator, eloquent speaker”. Nişanyan Adlar bases this sense on the Tarama Dergisi of the 1930s. Söz itself continues Old Turkic sȫz “statement”.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Sözen?

The root word of Sözen is söz (Turkic): “statement, word”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Sözen?

Sö·zen, 2 syllables; IPA: /søˈzen/.