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Ögedey name meaning
“Name of the Mongol ruler Ögedei Khan”
Ögedey is the Turkish form of the name of the Mongol ruler Ögedei Khan. It comes from Mongolian Ögedei and takes its stated meaning from that historical association. Used as a boys’ name in Türkiye, it recalls Genghis Khan’s son and successor, Ögedei Khan.
What does Ögedey mean?
Name of the Mongol ruler Ögedei Khan
In Turkish: Moğol hükümdarı Ögedey Han'ın adı
Ögedey is known through the thirteenth-century great khan of the Mongol Empire. Its historical associations in Turkish concern the imperial period after Genghis Khan and the tradition of khanship. Spellings such as Ögedei and Ögödei reflect different ways of representing the same Mongolian name.
Origin of the name Ögedey
Ögedey is the Turkish form of Mongolian Ögedei. Since explanations of its formation differ, its meaning here is given through its association with the historical ruler, son and successor of Genghis Khan.
How to pronounce Ögedey
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /œɡedej/ |
Is Ögedey a boy’s name?
Yes, Ögedey is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ögedey does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Ögedey
What is the meaning of Ögedey?
Ögedey means “Name of the Mongol ruler Ögedei Khan”. Ögedey is the Turkish form of Mongolian Ögedei. Since explanations of its formation differ, its meaning here is given through its association with the historical ruler, son and successor of Genghis Khan.
Is Ögedey a boy’s name?
Yes, Ögedey is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ögedey in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ögedey nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ögedey?
Ögedey is of Mongolian origin.
How many syllables does Ögedey have?
Ögedey has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Ögedey?
Ögedey does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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