Unisex name
Özden name meaning
“sincere, heartfelt, arising from within”
Özden means “sincere, heartfelt, arising from within.” It combines Turkish öz, meaning essence or inner substance, with the suffix den, meaning “from.” Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, the name connects naturally with the Turkish expression for words coming from the heart, giving its abstract meaning an everyday illustration.
What does Özden mean?
Sincere, heartfelt, arising from within
In Turkish: içten, gönülden, özden gelen
Özden emphasizes the idea of something arising sincerely from within. The Turkish word öz can refer to essence, self, or a central core, giving the name several related associations; similarly sounding names such as Özlem and Öznur have different formations.
Origin of the name Özden
Özden combines Turkish öz, 'essence or inner self,' with the ablative suffix -den. Its structure conveys something coming from the essence or from within.
Double names with Özden
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Özden Selcen
Meaning of each name
- Özden: sincere, heartfelt, arising from within
- Selcen: Name of Selcen Hatun in Dede Korkut
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Alkım Özden
Meaning of each name
- Alkım: rainbow, a colored arc in the sky
- Özden: sincere, heartfelt, arising from within
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Özden Gülsün
Meaning of each name
- Özden: sincere, heartfelt, arising from within
- Gülsün: may she smile; may she rejoice
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Arzum Özden
Meaning of each name
- Arzum: my wish, my desire
- Özden: sincere, heartfelt, arising from within
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Özden Birsen
Meaning of each name
- Özden: sincere, heartfelt, arising from within
- Birsen: you are the only one
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Günay Özden
Meaning of each name
- Günay: a name combining the sun and moon
- Özden: sincere, heartfelt, arising from within
How to pronounce Özden
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /œzden/ |
Is Özden a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Özden is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 44% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Özden does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 46 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Ozden
Names that sound like Özden
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Furkan♂Criterion distinguishing truth from falsehood
- Aslı♀The original
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Emin♂Trustworthy
- Faruk♂One who distinguishes right from wrong
- Sedat♂Rectitude
- Mertcan♂A brave, honest and sincere soul
- Hakkı♂Of truth
- Burhan♂Conclusive proof, clear and compelling evidence
- İlke♀Principle, a fundamental guiding idea
- Sadık♂Truthful
Famous people named Özden
- Özden Öngün · b. 1978
- Özden Örnek · b. 1943
- Özden Toker · b. 1930
- Özden Ezinler · b. 1950
- Özden Ayyıldız · b. 1965
- Özden Bilen · b. 1940
- Özden Öğrük · b. 1958
- Özden Özgürdal · b. 1965
- Özden Uzunalimoğlu · b. 1931
- Ozden Ozel Güven
- Ozden Sanal
- Ozden Yildirim Akan
FAQ about the name Özden
What is the meaning of Özden?
Özden means “sincere, heartfelt, arising from within”. Özden combines Turkish öz, 'essence or inner self,' with the ablative suffix -den. Its structure conveys something coming from the essence or from within.
Is Özden a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Özden is used for both boys and girls. In our data, 44% of bearers are male.
Is Özden in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Özden nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Özden?
Özden is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Özden have?
Özden has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Özden?
Özden does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 46 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Özden?
Other spellings: Ozden.
What names go well with Özden?
Some ideas: Özden Selcen; Alkım Özden; Özden Gülsün.
Famous people named Özden?
Notable people named Özden include Özden Öngün, Özden Örnek, Özden Toker.
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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