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Özcan name meaning

“dear soul; sincerely cherished”

Özcan means “dear soul” or “sincerely cherished.” It combines Turkish öz, meaning essential, sincere or one’s own, with Persian can, meaning life or soul. Used for boys in Türkiye, it shares its can element with names such as Can and Canan, linking it with the vocabulary of affection.

/œzd͡ʒan/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Turkish
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Özcan mean?

Dear soul; sincerely cherished

In Turkish: öz can; içten sevilen, candan

Özcan strengthens the life and affection meanings of can through the element öz. Its imagery belongs to the same field as Turkish expressions of heartfelt closeness; although similar in structure to Özkan, it emphasizes soul and affection rather than blood or lineage.

#Life#Love
-can

Can comes from Persian and means “life” or “soul.” It appears as a component in names such as Ercan, Umutcan and Mertcan. More boy names ending in -can →

How popular is Özcan?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
3provinces

Where is Özcan in the top 30?

3 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: #27 · 3 (2025)Ağrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: #14 · 3 (2022)Bursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #25 · 3 (2020)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Özcan

Combines Turkish öz, “essential,” “sincere” or “one's own,” with Persian-derived can, “life” or “soul.” The compound suggests closeness and heartfelt affection.

Linguistic originTurkish, Persian
Is Özcan in the Quran?No
Starts withÖ · Öz

Double names with Özcan

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Özcan Mutlu

    Meaning of each name

    • Özcan: dear soul; sincerely cherished
    • Mutlu: happy; experiencing joy and contentment

  • Batur Özcan

    Meaning of each name

    • Batur: valiant warrior, hero
    • Özcan: dear soul; sincerely cherished

  • Özcan Demirhan

    Meaning of each name

    • Özcan: dear soul; sincerely cherished
    • Demirhan: a khan as strong as iron

  • Erdoğan Özcan

    Meaning of each name

    • Erdoğan: born a warrior; born valiant
    • Özcan: dear soul; sincerely cherished

  • Özcan Tuğrul

    Meaning of each name

    • Özcan: dear soul; sincerely cherished
    • Tuğrul: a falcon-like bird of prey

  • Demiralp Özcan

    Meaning of each name

    • Demiralp: a hero as strong as iron
    • Özcan: dear soul; sincerely cherished

Make more with the generator →More boy double names →

How to pronounce Özcan

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA/œzd͡ʒan/

Is Özcan a boy’s name?

Yes, Özcan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 91% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 91%Girls 9% ♀

Özcan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Spellings covered by this page: Ozcan

Names that sound like Özcan

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Özcan

  • Özcan Deniz · b. 1972
  • Özcan Arkoç · b. 1939
  • Özcan Alper · b. 1975
  • Özcan Mutlu · b. 1968
  • Özcan Kızıltan · b. 1959
  • Özcan Yeniçeri · b. 1954
  • Özcan Köksoy · b. 1940
  • Özcan Tekgül · b. 1941
  • Özcan Bizati · b. 1968
  • Özcan Purçu · b. 1977
  • Özcan Yaşar · b. 2002
  • Özcan Akyol · b. 1984

FAQ about the name Özcan

What is the meaning of Özcan?

Özcan means “dear soul; sincerely cherished”. Combines Turkish öz, “essential,” “sincere” or “one's own,” with Persian-derived can, “life” or “soul.” The compound suggests closeness and heartfelt affection.

Is Özcan a boy’s name?

Yes, Özcan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 91% of bearers are male.

Is Özcan in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Özcan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Özcan?

Özcan is of Turkish and Persian origin.

How many syllables does Özcan have?

Özcan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Özcan?

Özcan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What are other spellings of Özcan?

Other spellings: Ozcan.

What names go well with Özcan?

Some ideas: Özcan Mutlu; Batur Özcan; Özcan Demirhan.

Famous people named Özcan?

Notable people named Özcan include Özcan Deniz, Özcan Arkoç, Özcan Alper.

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.

Entry ID: nm00664 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake