Boy name
Ogün name meaning
“that day; a particular, remembered day”
Ogün means “that day,” a particular or remembered day, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It combines the Turkish demonstrative o with gün, meaning day. A marked date on a calendar or a day recalled within a story gives a concrete illustration of the name’s reference to a specific time.
What does Ogün mean?
That day; a particular, remembered day
In Turkish: o gün; anılan, belirli gün
Ogün turns the Turkish phrase “that day” into a personal name, drawing attention to a particular moment in time. The name itself does not specify which day is meant. It shares the element gün with names such as Günay and Güngör.
Origin of the name Ogün
The name combines Turkish o, “that,” and gün, “day.” It should be distinguished from öğün, the Turkish word for a meal.
Double names with Ogün
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ogün Koç
Meaning of each name
- Ogün: that day; a particular, remembered day
- Koç: ram; a symbol of strength and valor
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Atılay Ogün
Meaning of each name
- Atılay: Boldness and the moon’s beauty
- Ogün: that day; a particular, remembered day
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Ogün Çayan
Meaning of each name
- Ogün: that day; a particular, remembered day
- Çayan: scorpion, a venomous arachnid
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Uygar Ogün
Meaning of each name
- Uygar: civilized; relating to developed culture
- Ogün: that day; a particular, remembered day
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Ogün Övünç
Meaning of each name
- Ogün: that day; a particular, remembered day
- Övünç: pride and a sense of gratification
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Birkan Ogün
Meaning of each name
- Birkan: Of the same blood or lineage
- Ogün: that day; a particular, remembered day
How to pronounce Ogün
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /oɡyn/ |
Is Ogün a boy’s name?
Yes, Ogün is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 95% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Ogün does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 20 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Ögün, Öğün, Ogun
Names that sound like Ogün
- Ogan♂Powerful, able
- Ozan♂Folk poet
- Okan♂Powerful, mighty
- Olgun♂Mature
- Ongun♂Flourishing, abundant
- Ongan♂Fortunate
- Oben♂That one is mine
- Ocan♂That one is a dear friend
- Opan♂Cave, natural underground cavity
- Orgun♂Composed of coordinated functioning organs
- Oşin♂Name of Oshin, king of Cilician Armenia
- Onan♂Recovering, thriving, attaining well-being
Names with related meanings
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Recep♂The honored seventh month of the lunar calendar
- Devran♂The passage of time
- Çağlar♂Flows vigorously
- Adar♂The month of March
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ezel♂♀Beginningless past
- Halit♂Lasting, enduring
- Çağdaş♂Living in the same era
- Muammer♂Long-lived
- Ergün♂Early day
- Cumali♂Associated with Friday
Famous people named Ogün
- Ogün Temizkanoğlu · b. 1969
- Ogün Altıparmak · b. 1938
- Ogün Samast · b. 1990
- Ogün Sanlısoy · b. 1971
- Ogün Özçiçek · b. 1999
- Ogün Bayrak · b. 1998
- Ogün Sevinç · b. 1988
- Ogün Kaptanoğlu · b. 1977
- Ogün Uzunali · b. 1996
- Ogün Adebalı
- Ogün Cüre · b. 1998
- Ogün Çalışkan
FAQ about the name Ogün
What is the meaning of Ogün?
Ogün means “that day; a particular, remembered day”. The name combines Turkish o, “that,” and gün, “day.” It should be distinguished from öğün, the Turkish word for a meal.
Is Ogün a boy’s name?
Yes, Ogün is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 95% of bearers are male.
Is Ogün in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ogün nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ogün?
Ogün is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Ogün have?
Ogün has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ogün?
Ogün does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 20 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Ogün?
Other spellings: Ögün, Öğün, Ogun.
What names go well with Ogün?
Some ideas: Ogün Koç; Atılay Ogün; Ogün Çayan.
Famous people named Ogün?
Notable people named Ogün include Ogün Temizkanoğlu, Ogün Altıparmak, Ogün Samast.
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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