Boy name
Özdemir name meaning
“pure iron; strong as iron”
Özdemir means pure iron or strong as iron. A masculine name in Türkiye, it combines Turkish öz, expressing purity or essential substance, with demir, meaning iron. The metal supplies its concrete image of strength, while the poet Özdemir Asaf provides a literary association with the name.
What does Özdemir mean?
Pure iron; strong as iron
In Turkish: katışıksız demir; demir gibi sağlam
Özdemir combines the durability of iron with the idea of purity or genuineness. It functions as both a given name and a surname in Turkish. Historical use includes Özdemir Paşa. Its construction belongs alongside Turkish compounds such as Özkan and Özcan.
Origin of the name Özdemir
A compound of Turkish öz, meaning pure or genuine, and demir, iron. The metal also supplies a figurative association with strength.
Double names with Özdemir
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Özdemir Ata
Meaning of each name
- Özdemir: pure iron; strong as iron
- Ata: father; ancestor or forefather
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Doğuş Özdemir
Meaning of each name
- Doğuş: birth; emergence and beginning
- Özdemir: pure iron; strong as iron
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Özdemir Yüksel
Meaning of each name
- Özdemir: pure iron; strong as iron
- Yüksel: rise; advance and reach greater heights
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Aybar Özdemir
Meaning of each name
- Aybar: majesty, grandeur, dignity
- Özdemir: pure iron; strong as iron
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Özdemir Denizhan
Meaning of each name
- Özdemir: pure iron; strong as iron
- Denizhan: khan of the sea, ruler of seas
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Emek Özdemir
Meaning of each name
- Emek: effort, labor; physical and mental exertion
- Özdemir: pure iron; strong as iron
How to pronounce Özdemir
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /œzdemiɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | اوزدمیر |
Is Özdemir a boy’s name?
Yes, Özdemir is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 62% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Özdemir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 55 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Ozdemir
Names that sound like Özdemir
Names with related meanings
- Demir♂İron
- Sinan♂The pointed metal head of a spear
- Demirhan♂A khan as strong as iron
- Timur♂İron
- Polat♂Steel
- Timuçin♂Blacksmith
- Çelik♂Steel, a hard and durable iron alloy
- Demiralp♂A hero as strong as iron
- Demirel♂İron hand
- Aydemir♂Moon and iron
- Demircan♂A soul as strong as iron
- Kandemir♂A name combining blood and iron
Famous people named Özdemir
- Özdemir Asaf · b. 1923
- Özdemir Erdoğan · b. 1940
- Özdemir Özgür · b. 1995
- Özdemir Bayraktar · b. 1949
- Özdemir İnce · b. 1936
- Özdemir Sabancı · b. 1941
- Özdemir Akbal · b. 1977
- Özdemir Birsel · b. 1929
- Özdemir Nutku · b. 1931
- Özdemir Özok · b. 1945
- Özdemir Turan · b. 1950
- Özdemir Altan · b. 1931
FAQ about the name Özdemir
What is the meaning of Özdemir?
Özdemir means “pure iron; strong as iron”. A compound of Turkish öz, meaning pure or genuine, and demir, iron. The metal also supplies a figurative association with strength.
Is Özdemir a boy’s name?
Yes, Özdemir is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 62% of bearers are male.
Is Özdemir in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Özdemir nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Özdemir?
Özdemir is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Özdemir have?
Özdemir has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Özdemir?
Özdemir does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 55 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Özdemir?
Other spellings: Ozdemir.
What names go well with Özdemir?
Some ideas: Özdemir Ata; Doğuş Özdemir; Özdemir Yüksel.
Famous people named Özdemir?
Notable people named Özdemir include Özdemir Asaf, Özdemir Erdoğan, Özdemir Özgür.
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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