Boy name
Ouz name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Ouz is a masculine given name with two syllables. Similar-sounding names include Oğuz, the name of the historical Oghuz and their epic ancestor. Another is Onur, whose meanings include “honour,” “self-respect,” and “dignity,” referring to concepts of personal worth and esteem.
The name Ouz at a glance
Syllables
O · uz
2 syllables · 3 letters · /ouz/
Use
Boy
3 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Similar names with known meanings
Ouz: language and spelling facts
| Starts with | O |
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How to pronounce Ouz
| Syllables | 2 · 3 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ouz/ |
Is Ouz a boy’s name?
Yes, Ouz is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ouz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ouz
- Oğuz♂Name of the historical Oghuz and their epic ancestor
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Oğul♂Son
- Oruç♂Abstaining from food and drink for worship
- Okur♂A person who reads
- Oda♂Wealth, property, prosperity
- Oğur♂Time, occasion, favorable opportunity
- Oky♂
- Oli♂Short form of Oliver
- Ori♂My light
- Oba♂♀A nomadic community
- Ok♂An arrow shot from a bow
Famous people named Ouz
- Oǧuz Başkurt · b. 1956
- Oĝuz Türünç
FAQ about the name Ouz
Is Ouz a boy’s name?
Yes, Ouz is used mostly as a boy’s name.
How many syllables does Ouz have?
Ouz has 2 syllables and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Ouz?
Ouz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Ouz?
Notable people named Ouz include Oǧuz Başkurt, Oĝuz Türünç.
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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