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Özdem name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Özdem is a two-syllable masculine given name. Its Turkish component öz means “essence” or “core,” while the Persian component dem means “breath,” “moment,” or “time.” Similar names include Özden, meaning “sincere” or “heartfelt,” and Özerdem, meaning “true virtue” or “essential moral worth.”
The name Özdem at a glance
Syllables
Öz · dem
2 syllables · 5 letters · /œzdem/
Use
Boy
4 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Parts of the name
- öz“Essence, core, the substance of something” · Turkish
- dem“Breath; moment, time” · Persian
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Sources: WiktionaryWiktionary
Similar names with known meanings
Özdem: language and spelling facts
The name Özdem contains öz, dem.
How to pronounce Özdem
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /œzdem/ |
Is Özdem a boy’s name?
Yes, Özdem is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 75% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Özdem does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Özdem
Famous people named Özdem
- Özdem Sanberk · b. 1938
- Özdem Çelik · b. 1935
- Özdem Levent Özdal
FAQ about the name Özdem
Is Özdem a boy’s name?
Yes, Özdem is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 75% of bearers are male.
How many syllables does Özdem have?
Özdem has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Özdem?
Özdem does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Özdem?
Notable people named Özdem include Özdem Sanberk, Özdem Çelik, Özdem Levent Özdal.
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: nm02298 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake