Girl name
Gözde name meaning
“favoured, highly regarded and cherished”
Gözde means favoured, highly regarded, and cherished. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it comes from the Turkish word gözde, associated with göz, meaning eye. Everyday phrases describing a favourite artwork or a prized flower illustrate the word's sense of something especially valued or admired.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Turkish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Gözde mean?
Favoured, highly regarded and cherished
In Turkish: çok beğenilen, üstün tutulan, sevgili
Gözde refers to someone or something especially favoured among others. The Turkish expression gözde olmak makes its sense of being valued particularly clear. Historical texts also contain narrower courtly uses, while the modern given name is understood through the broader meanings of affection and esteem.
How popular is Gözde?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 14provinces
Where is Gözde in the top 30?
14 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Gözde
From Turkish gözde, meaning favoured or highly regarded. It is commonly analysed through göz, eye, and -de, though an alternative explanation connects it with Persian guzīda, chosen.
Double names with Gözde
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Gözde İlbilge
Meaning of each name
- Gözde: favoured, highly regarded and cherished
- İlbilge: name combining country and wisdom
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Ela Gözde
Meaning of each name
- Ela: hazel; a greenish-brown eye colour
- Gözde: favoured, highly regarded and cherished
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Gözde Sevi
Meaning of each name
- Gözde: favoured, highly regarded and cherished
- Sevi: love; the feeling of affection
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Turna Gözde
Meaning of each name
- Turna: a long-necked migratory bird; crane
- Gözde: favoured, highly regarded and cherished
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Gözde Arzum
Meaning of each name
- Gözde: favoured, highly regarded and cherished
- Arzum: my wish, my desire
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Candeğer Gözde
Meaning of each name
- Candeğer: as precious as life, dearly beloved
- Gözde: favoured, highly regarded and cherished
How to pronounce Gözde
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡœzde/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | گوزده |
Is Gözde a girl’s name?
Yes, Gözde is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Gözde appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Gozde
Names that sound like Gözde
Names with related meanings
- Meryem♀Beloved, loved one
- Mihra♀Sun
- Özlem♀Longing for reunion
- Sevim♀Affection
- Yaren♀Friend, close companion
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Bade♀Wine
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Buse♀A kiss expressing affection
- Dila♀O heart, O beloved heart
- Mila♀Dear, beloved, lovely
Famous people named Gözde
- Gözde Kırdar · b. 1985
- Gözde Yılmaz · b. 1991
- Gözde Kansu · b. 1980
- Gözde Kaya · b. 1988
- Gözde Cığacı · b. 1991
- Gözde Kurt · b. 1982
- Gözde Türker · b. 1995
- Gözde Zay · b. 1984
- Gözde Atasoy · b. 1985
- Gözde Dal · b. 1988
- Gözde Mimiko Türkkan · b. 1984
- Gözde Mutluer · b. 1991
FAQ about the name Gözde
What is the meaning of Gözde?
Gözde means “favoured, highly regarded and cherished”. From Turkish gözde, meaning favoured or highly regarded. It is commonly analysed through göz, eye, and -de, though an alternative explanation connects it with Persian guzīda, chosen.
Is Gözde a girl’s name?
Yes, Gözde is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 1% of bearers are male.
Is Gözde in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Gözde nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Gözde?
Gözde is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Gözde have?
Gözde has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Gözde?
Gözde appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Gözde?
Other spellings: Gozde.
What names go well with Gözde?
Some ideas: Gözde İlbilge; Ela Gözde; Gözde Sevi.
Famous people named Gözde?
Notable people named Gözde include Gözde Kırdar, Gözde Yılmaz, Gözde Kansu.
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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