Boy name
Öğünç name meaning
“a feeling of pride or gratification”
Öğünç means “a feeling of pride or gratification” and is a masculine given name in Türkiye. It is connected with Turkish öğünmek, “to take pride,” and retains an older sound form related to övünç. Pride in a completed work provides a concrete association for the name.
What does Öğünç mean?
A feeling of pride or gratification
In Turkish: övünme duygusu; kıvanç, gurur
Öğünç expresses pride or gratification arising from something valued. Although modern readers may more readily recognize övünç, the spelling with ğ reflects a related historical form. Kıvanç and Övünç are close in meaning; the name should not be explained through öğün in the sense of a meal.
Origin of the name Öğünç
It is related to Turkish öğünmek, a variant of övünmek, 'to take pride'. Öğünç preserves the older consonant form also reflected in the related word övünç.
How to pronounce Öğünç
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /œɰynt͡ʃ/ |
Is Öğünç a boy’s name?
Yes, Öğünç is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Öğünç does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Ogunc
Names that sound like Öğünç
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Öğünç
- Ogunc Meral
- Öğünç Tokgöz · b. 1972
FAQ about the name Öğünç
What is the meaning of Öğünç?
Öğünç means “a feeling of pride or gratification”. It is related to Turkish öğünmek, a variant of övünmek, 'to take pride'. Öğünç preserves the older consonant form also reflected in the related word övünç.
Is Öğünç a boy’s name?
Yes, Öğünç is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Öğünç in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Öğünç nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Öğünç?
Öğünç is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Öğünç have?
Öğünç has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Öğünç?
Öğünç does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Öğünç?
Other spellings: Ogunc.
Famous people named Öğünç?
Notable people named Öğünç include Ogunc Meral, Öğünç Tokgöz.
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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