Boy name
Bozdoğan name meaning
“grey-brown falcon; merlin”
Bozdoğan means a grey-brown falcon and also names the merlin, a small falcon species. It combines Turkish boz, a grey-brown colour term, with doğan, meaning falcon. In Türkiye, it is used as a boy's name. Its concrete association is the small bird of prey hunting over open country.
What does Bozdoğan mean?
Grey-brown falcon; merlin
In Turkish: boz renkli doğan; küçük doğan türü
Bozdoğan comes from a concrete bird name that specifies the falcon's colouring. It shares its structure with Doğan and Akdoğan. The word also occurs as a place name and a historical weapon term, but the bird provides the most straightforward interpretation of the given name.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Bozdoğan
Combines Turkish boz, greyish brown, with doğan, falcon. The compound also names the merlin, a small falcon species.
Double names with Bozdoğan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Bozdoğan Yiğitalp
Meaning of each name
- Bozdoğan: grey-brown falcon; merlin
- Yiğitalp: brave hero; courageous warrior
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Ulaş Bozdoğan
Meaning of each name
- Ulaş: reach, arrive; attain a goal
- Bozdoğan: grey-brown falcon; merlin
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Bozdoğan Alphan
Meaning of each name
- Bozdoğan: grey-brown falcon; merlin
- Alphan: valiant khan; heroic ruler
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Tolgahan Bozdoğan
Meaning of each name
- Tolgahan: helmeted khan; ruler wearing a war helmet
- Bozdoğan: grey-brown falcon; merlin
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Bozdoğan Ersan
Meaning of each name
- Bozdoğan: grey-brown falcon; merlin
- Ersan: a name evoking valor and renown
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Uzay Bozdoğan
Meaning of each name
- Uzay: the vast expanse containing celestial bodies
- Bozdoğan: grey-brown falcon; merlin
How to pronounce Bozdoğan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bozdoɰan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بوزطوغان |
Is Bozdoğan a boy’s name?
Yes, Bozdoğan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bozdoğan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Bozdogan
Names that sound like Bozdoğan
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FAQ about the name Bozdoğan
What is the meaning of Bozdoğan?
Bozdoğan means “grey-brown falcon; merlin”. Combines Turkish boz, greyish brown, with doğan, falcon. The compound also names the merlin, a small falcon species.
Is Bozdoğan a boy’s name?
Yes, Bozdoğan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bozdoğan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bozdoğan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bozdoğan?
Bozdoğan is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Bozdoğan have?
Bozdoğan has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Bozdoğan?
Bozdoğan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Bozdoğan?
Other spellings: Bozdogan.
What names go well with Bozdoğan?
Some ideas: Bozdoğan Yiğitalp; Ulaş Bozdoğan; Bozdoğan Alphan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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