Boy name
Özhakan name meaning
“true khagan; genuine sovereign”
Özhakan means “true khagan” or “genuine sovereign.” It combines Turkish öz, meaning true or essential, with hakan, a historical title of rulership that developed from kağan. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name is related to Hakan and Kağan and evokes historical courts and sovereign authority.
What does Özhakan mean?
True khagan; genuine sovereign
In Turkish: gerçek hakan, asıl hükümdar
Özhakan combines the sovereign associations of hakan with the emphasis on authenticity conveyed by öz. It is related in structure to Hakan and Özhan. The presence of a historical title does not establish that the compound itself belonged to a particular ruler; its interpretation rests on the title’s general meaning.
The ending kan in Hakan, Furkan and Volkan is not a shared suffix with one meaning. Its origin and role depend on the individual name. More boy names ending in -kan →
Origin of the name Özhakan
The name combines Turkish öz, “true, genuine,” with hakan, a historical title for a sovereign. Hakan is a form historically related to the Turkic title kağan.
How to pronounce Özhakan
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /œzhakan/ |
Is Özhakan a boy’s name?
Yes, Özhakan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Özhakan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Özhakan
Names with related meanings
FAQ about the name Özhakan
What is the meaning of Özhakan?
Özhakan means “true khagan; genuine sovereign”. The name combines Turkish öz, “true, genuine,” with hakan, a historical title for a sovereign. Hakan is a form historically related to the Turkic title kağan.
Is Özhakan a boy’s name?
Yes, Özhakan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Özhakan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Özhakan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Özhakan?
Özhakan is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Özhakan have?
Özhakan has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Özhakan?
Özhakan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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: nm08783 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake