Boy name
Hozan name meaning
“bard, folk poet; singer of traditional songs”
Hozan means bard, folk poet or singer of traditional songs. It comes from the Kurdish word hozan and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. The name evokes a performer combining poetry with melody, connecting it directly with the spoken and sung transmission of stories.
What does Hozan mean?
Bard, folk poet; singer of traditional songs
In Turkish: ozan, halk şairi; türkü söyleyen
Hozan evokes an oral literary tradition in which poetry and melody come together. In Kurdish it can also serve as an artistic title, alongside its use as a given name. An agricultural dialect word with the same spelling should be distinguished from the source of this 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 Hozan
Taken from Kurdish hozan, meaning a bard or folk poet. The word refers to someone who composes or performs poetry and song.
Double names with Hozan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hozan Seydi
Meaning of each name
- Hozan: bard, folk poet; singer of traditional songs
- Seydi: master; respected person
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Can Hozan
Meaning of each name
- Can: life, soul; dear, beloved
- Hozan: bard, folk poet; singer of traditional songs
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Hozan Zengin
Meaning of each name
- Hozan: bard, folk poet; singer of traditional songs
- Zengin: wealthy; abundant and varied
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Fehmi Hozan
Meaning of each name
- Fehmi: associated with understanding and comprehension
- Hozan: bard, folk poet; singer of traditional songs
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Hozan Raci
Meaning of each name
- Hozan: bard, folk poet; singer of traditional songs
- Raci: hopeful; one who hopes or asks
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Nezih Hozan
Meaning of each name
- Nezih: upright, refined, and respectable
- Hozan: bard, folk poet; singer of traditional songs
How to pronounce Hozan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hozan/ |
Is Hozan a boy’s name?
Yes, Hozan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hozan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 10 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hozan
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Hozan
- Hozan Diyar · b. 1966
- Hozan Aydın · b. 1962
- Hozan Serhat · b. 1970
- Hozan Aytaç · b. 1987
- Hozan Beşir · b. 1973
- Hozan Siyar · b. 1953
- Hozan Şirvan · b. 1978
- Hozan Zîlan · b. 1972
- Hozan Harman · b. 2003
FAQ about the name Hozan
What is the meaning of Hozan?
Hozan means “bard, folk poet; singer of traditional songs”. Taken from Kurdish hozan, meaning a bard or folk poet. The word refers to someone who composes or performs poetry and song.
Is Hozan a boy’s name?
Yes, Hozan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hozan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hozan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hozan?
Hozan is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Hozan have?
Hozan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hozan?
Hozan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 10 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Hozan?
Some ideas: Hozan Seydi; Can Hozan; Hozan Zengin.
Famous people named Hozan?
Notable people named Hozan include Hozan Diyar, Hozan Aydın, Hozan Serhat.
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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