Aza most likely means “mourning”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Aza is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 3 letters.
What does Aza mean?
Literally: аза ‘mourning’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Aza (Аза) is a Kazakh girl's name listed in the KazPER name list. The name is identical to the Kazakh word аза, which a dictionary glosses as ‘mourning’.[2]
From the Kazakh word аза ‘mourning’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Aza in Kazakh
What does Aza mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Аза. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “mourning” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Where does the name Aza come from?
Classical Persian, borrowing. The word аза is Classical Persian in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[1]Likely
Is Aza a Kazakh name?
Yes. Aza is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Classical Persian.
Aza across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | АзаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “mourning” | Documented[2] |
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 Aza
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.
Sibling names for Aza
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Aza rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YrysbekBoy“wealth, prosperity, abundance; happiness, luck, fortune + bey, beg, bek, master (component of many male given names)”same language (kazakh)
- MuniraGirl“radiant, shining”same language (kazakh)
- TastanBoy“strong as stone”same language (kazakh)
- ZeynepGirl“fragrant flowering tree”same language (kazakh)
- BaidauletBoy“rich and prosperous”same language (kazakh)
- NizamBoy“order, regulation”same language (kazakh)
- MadenietBoy“culture”same language (kazakh)
- YskakBoy“he laughs”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Aza
What does the name Aza mean?
Aza most likely means “mourning”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Aza a girl's or a boy's name?
Aza is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Aza come from?
Aza is of Classical Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Aza?
Aza is recorded for Kazakh. 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 Aza spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Аза (Cyrillic), Aza (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Aza have?
Aza has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 3 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “аза”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92077496. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh аза: mourning; etymology of аза
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Аза; KazPER English spelling Aza
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