Oğuz (name)
| Oğuz | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Word/name | "ok" |
| Derivation |
1. "ok" 2. "z" |
| Meaning |
1. "arrow", "clan", "nation" 2. plural suffix |
| Other names | |
| Cognate(s) | Oğuzhan |
| See also | Oghuz Khan |
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Oğuz is a common masculine Turkish given name. There are various theories on the meaning of "Oğuz". The most prominent explanation is that it is composed of "ok" and "z". In (modern) Turkish and proto Turkish "ok" means "arrow". Only in proto Turkish, "ok" also means "clan", and/or "nation". Again, only in proto Turkish, "z" is the plural suffix. In modern Turkish "z" is not the plural suffix anymore. Actually, it is not a suffix, in general, in modern Turkish. Therefore "okz" means "clans", "nations", and/or "arrows".
Finally, "Oğuz" is used both as given names and as names of some of the Turkish clans. Oğuz Türks are the southwestern branch of Turkish clan system. "Gökoğuz" was a group of Oğuz Türks who migrated to northwest and named as Gagauz in modern times. There are also groups named as Üçoğuz (Three Oğuz), Sekizoğuz (Eight Oğuz), Dokuzoğuz (Nine Oğuz), etc. One of the earliest rulers of the Turkik people is also named az "Oghuz Khan". As a given name "Oğuz" used in memory of and connotes Oghuz Khan.
Given name
- Oğuz Han Aynaoğlu, Turkish-Danish footballer
- Muhammet Oǧuz Zengin, Turkish curler
- Oğuz Atay (1934–1977), pioneer of the modern novel in Turkey
- Oğuz Dağlaroğlu (born 1979), Turkish footballer
- Oğuz Savaş (born 1987), Turkish basketball player
- Oğuz Tansel (1915–1994), Turkish poet and folklorist
- Oğuz Yılmaz (born 1968), folk musician in Turkey
- Oghuz Khan, legendary khan of Turks, considered to be the ancestor of all Turks
- Oğuz Can Kutlu, Turkish author
Surname
- Candeğer Kılınçer Oğuz (born 1980), Turkish female high jumper
- Abdullah Oğuz (born 1958), Turkish director
- Cemal Oğuz, Turkish judoka