ozol

Ozol is a proper noun that can refer to people bearing the surname Ozol and to geographic names in the Baltic region. The form is most commonly encountered in Latvia and among Latvian communities abroad. The name is etymologically linked to the Latvian word ozols, meaning oak, and by extension to the tree and its symbolism in Baltic cultures.

In onomastics, Baltic surnames often derive from natural features such as trees, animals, or landscapes. Ozol fits this pattern as a toponymic or family-name element associated with oak trees. As a geographic component, places or localities named with ozols typically indicate an historical or present association with oak forests or stands.

Geographic and demographic usage of the name Ozol varies by country and language, and it can appear in different transliterations outside Latvian-speaking contexts. The name may appear in official records, literature, and genealogical sources relating to Baltic heritage.

See also: Ozols, the common Latvian noun for oak, and related Baltic toponymic and surname forms derived from natural features.