Girl or boy
Özcan
Özcan brings together words for essence and life, with a meaning commonly associated with sincerity.
Meaning
Özcan is commonly explained as one whose essence is life or soul. The name combines öz, meaning inner self or essence, with can, meaning life or soul, and is associated with sincerity and heartfelt openness.
Origin
Formed in Turkish, Özcan combines the Turkish word öz with can, a word of Persian origin. It is used for both boys and girls.
In recent years
Özcan is absent from the latest official top hundred but was among the most chosen names for a time. It appeared in earlier top-hundred lists eleven times, reaching a best position of 67.
How does it look on a plaque?
The name Özcan alongside a birth date would make a warm, simple focal point on a wooden Meşgalem name plaque.
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