Boy name
Kozan name meaning
“the name of a town and district in Adana”
Kozan denotes the town and district of Kozan in Adana and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Its immediate source is the Turkish place name Kozan. A concrete association is the historic town itself, particularly the distinctive silhouette of Kozan Castle rising above it.
What does Kozan mean?
The name of a town and district in Adana
In Turkish: Adana'daki ilçe ve kentin adı
Kozan has a clear geographical association with the town and district in Adana. The town's historical name Sis represents a different layer of naming. Transfer from the place name is possible in personal usage, but the supplied record does not establish the reason for that choice or an intended meaning.
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 Kozan
As a personal name, Kozan may be connected with the Turkish place name. Its ultimate derivation cannot be established reliably here, so resemblance to other words does not justify a definite lexical meaning.
How to pronounce Kozan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Ottoman Turkish | قوزان |
Is Kozan a boy’s name?
Yes, Kozan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kozan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Kozan
Famous people named Kozan
- Kozan Demircan
FAQ about the name Kozan
What is the meaning of Kozan?
Kozan means “the name of a town and district in Adana”. As a personal name, Kozan may be connected with the Turkish place name. Its ultimate derivation cannot be established reliably here, so resemblance to other words does not justify a definite lexical meaning.
Is Kozan a boy’s name?
Yes, Kozan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kozan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kozan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Kozan have?
Kozan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kozan?
Kozan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Kozan?
Notable people named Kozan include Kozan Demircan.
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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