Arzu means “wish, desire”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Arzu is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Arzu mean?
Arzu is a Turkish female name meaning 'wish' or 'desire'. Wiktionary says it comes either directly from Classical Persian ārzō or through the Turkish noun arzu, which itself came from Persian via Ottoman Turkish.[2,3]
Arzu in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Arzu mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Arzu. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wish, desire” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
What does Arzu mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئارزۇ, Arzu (ULY transliteration), ئازىگۈل, Azigül, ئازىقىز, ئازى, Azi, ھازى, Hazi, Aziqiz, ئارزۇگۈل and Arzugül. Here it is glossed as “hope, eagerness; cherished girl, beloved woman”[3]. It is recorded as a girl's name.[3]
What does Arzu mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Arzu. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “wish, desire” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Arzu come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Classical Persian ārzō, directly or through the Ottoman-era Turkish noun.[1,2]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[3]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Arzu?
Arzu is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Arzu across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ArzuLatin | Girl | same as above: “wish, desire” | Documented[2] |
| Uyghur | ئارزۇArabic script ئازىگۈلArabic script, variant AzigülLatin, variant ئازىقىزArabic script, variant ئازىArabic script, variant AziLatin, variant ھازىArabic script, variant HaziLatin, variant AziqizLatin, variant ئارزۇگۈلArabic script, variant ArzugülLatin, variant | Girl | “hope, eagerness; cherished girl, beloved woman” | Documented[3] |
| Azerbaijani | ArzuLatin | Girl | same as above: “wish, desire” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Arzu
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arzu[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| ئارزۇ[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Arzu[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| ئازىگۈل[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Azigül[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئازىقىز[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ئازى[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Azi[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھازى[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hazi[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Aziqiz[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئارزۇگۈل[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Arzugül[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Arzu | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Arzu | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Arzu
Sibling names for Arzu
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Arzu rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YalavUnisex“flame, fire”same language (turkish)
- XushturBoy“may he stay happy; one who stays happy”same language (uyghur)
- MuhtarBoy“chosen”same language (turkish, uyghur)
- KeleştimurBoy“handsome iron”same language (turkish)
- ZununqizGirl“Zunnun with the epithet khan”same language (uyghur)
- ƏsədullaBoy“God's fortunate person”same language (uyghur, azerbaijani)
- MeriyreGirl“firm, solid, sound, steady”same language (uyghur)
- PetekGirl“honeycomb”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Arzu
What does the name Arzu mean?
Arzu means “wish, desire”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Arzu a girl's or a boy's name?
Arzu is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Arzu come from?
Arzu is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Arzu?
Arzu is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Arzu spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Arzu (Latin), ئارزۇ (Arabic script), ئازىگۈل (Arabic script), Azigül (Latin), ئازىقىز (Arabic script), ئازى (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Arzu have?
Arzu has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “arzu”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93609289. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun wish, desire; inherited from Ottoman آرزو, from Classical Persian آرزو
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Arzu”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91206219. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: either directly from Classical Persian آرزو or via Turkish arzu; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; from Classical Persian آرزو (ārzō) (+1 more)
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: (1) ئۈمىد، قىزغىنلىق، (2) ئارزۇلۇق قىز، ئازىلىق ئايال; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+12 more)
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