Oğuz

Oğuz is a boy's name of Turkish origin meaning “Oghuz.” In England & Wales it was given to 4 boys in 2014.

Oğuz at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Turkish
Meaning
“Oghuz”
Pronunciation
/oːuz/

About the name Oğuz

Oğuz belongs to the Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “Oghuz” — is the sense carried by its Turkish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Oğuz first appears in Social Security records in 2002. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #11961 in 2002, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 10 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Oğuz in US records

First recorded (US)
2002
Best US rank
#11961 in 2002
Peak year
2002
Total since 1880
10

Oğuz in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2007
Best rank
#3865 in 2010
Babies named Oğuz in 2014
4
Total since 1996
15

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Oğuz mean?

Oğuz means “Oghuz” in its Turkish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Oğuz a boy or girl name?

Oğuz is a boy name. In England & Wales, 4 babies received the name in 2014.

What origin is the name Oğuz?

Oğuz comes from the Turkish tradition.

How popular is the name Oğuz?

Oğuz first appears in US records in 2002. Its best-ever ranking was #11961 in 2002, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Oğuz?

Oğuz is pronounced /oːuz/ (IPA).

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