Oz

Oz Meaning & Origin

About Oz
The surname Oz is of Turkish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Turkish word "oz" which means "pure" or "clear." It can also be a short form of the Turkish given name "Ozan," meaning "bard" or "poet." Additionally, "Oz" is a Hebrew name meaning "strength" or "might." Overall, the surname Oz signifies purity, clarity, poetic talent, and strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Oz is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Oz: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Oz based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Oz is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 Z
🌐 IPA
/ɑz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oz in Braille

Here's how to represent Oz in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Oz in braille

How to sign the name Oz using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Oz using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Oz in sign language

Numerology