Özgür means “free”. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Özgür mean?
Özgür is a Turkish unisex name meaning 'free', taken from the adjective özgür. It is also found as a surname.[1]
Özgür in Turkish
What does Özgür mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Özgür. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “free” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[1]
Is Özgür a Turkish name?
Yes. Özgür is documented as a given name in Turkish.
Özgür across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ÖzgürLatin | Unisex | same as above: “free” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Özgür
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Özgür[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Özgür
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Özgür rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TeşrifUnisex“honoring, bestowing honor”same language (turkish)
- AbuzerBoy“gold water; the name of an early companion of Muhammad”same language (turkish)
- HanalpBoy“khan-hero”same language (turkish)
- MukaddesGirl“holy, sacred”same language (turkish)
- DalgıçBoy“diver”same language (turkish)
- SezgiUnisex“intuition”same language (turkish)
- ÇeyizGirl“trousseau, goods prepared for a bride”same language (turkish)
- SenîBoy“lofty, exalted”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Özgür
What does the name Özgür mean?
Özgür means “free”. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Özgür a girl's or a boy's name?
Özgür is recorded for both girls and boys.
Which languages use Özgür?
Özgür is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Özgür have?
Özgür has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Özgür”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89723917. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish name from özgür 'free'; classified as a unisex (classified as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; listed as a unisex (listed as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Özgür”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “özgür”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92158287. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish adjective free, unobstructed
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