Girl
Özlem
Özlem is a Turkish girl’s name meaning longing, with a sense of deeply wishing to be reunited.
Meaning
Özlem expresses longing for someone, somewhere, or a time remembered. It can also describe a deep desire for something hoped for or missed.
Origin
The name comes from Turkish and is connected to özlemek, meaning to miss or long for. An everyday Turkish word for this feeling, it is also an established feminine given name.
In recent years
Özlem was long among the most chosen names, reaching fifth place in earlier rankings. Although absent from the latest official top hundred, it remains a familiar classic associated with earlier generations.
How does it look on a plaque?
On a Meşgalem name plaque, Özlem paired with a birth date makes a simple, warm keepsake.
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