Girl name
Zozan name meaning
“highland pasture, summer grazing land”
Zozan means “highland pasture” or “summer grazing land.” It comes from Kurdish zozan, a word describing pasture in elevated landscapes. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes mountain meadows and broad upland grasslands used for summer grazing, giving it a direct connection with a recognizable natural setting.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Kurdish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Zozan mean?
Highland pasture, summer grazing land
In Turkish: yayla, yüksek otlak
Zozan evokes open upland pastures and seasonal life in the highlands. Its source word describes land associated with summer grazing and movement to higher ground, rather than simply a mountain. It is also a landscape word encountered in Kurdish poetry and songs.
How popular is Zozan?
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
- 1provinces
Where is Zozan in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 Zozan
From Kurdish zozan, denoting highland pasture or summer grazing land.
Double names with Zozan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Zozan Sakine
Meaning of each name
- Zozan: highland pasture, summer grazing land
- Sakine: calm, still; tranquil
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Buket Zozan
Meaning of each name
- Buket: flowers arranged together in a bouquet
- Zozan: highland pasture, summer grazing land
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Zozan Almira
Meaning of each name
- Zozan: highland pasture, summer grazing land
- Almira: Name of the queen in the opera Almira
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Nurcan Zozan
Meaning of each name
- Nurcan: radiant soul; luminous life
- Zozan: highland pasture, summer grazing land
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Zozan Merih
Meaning of each name
- Zozan: highland pasture, summer grazing land
- Merih: the planet Mars; the red planet
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Tuana Zozan
Meaning of each name
- Tuana: strong, powerful, capable
- Zozan: highland pasture, summer grazing land
How to pronounce Zozan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zozan/ |
Is Zozan a girl’s name?
Yes, Zozan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zozan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Zozan
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Zozan
- Zozan Özdemir
FAQ about the name Zozan
What is the meaning of Zozan?
Zozan means “highland pasture, summer grazing land”. From Kurdish zozan, denoting highland pasture or summer grazing land.
Is Zozan a girl’s name?
Yes, Zozan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Zozan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zozan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zozan?
Zozan is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Zozan have?
Zozan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Zozan?
Zozan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Zozan?
Some ideas: Zozan Sakine; Buket Zozan; Zozan Almira.
Famous people named Zozan?
Notable people named Zozan include Zozan Özdemir.
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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