Azade means “freedom, open-heartedness”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
- Azade is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Azade mean?
ئەركىنلىك، كەڭ-كۇشادىلىكLiteral meaning
Azade (ئازادە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “freedom, open-heartedness” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Azade in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Azade mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Azade. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “freedom, open-heartedness” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Azade mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئازادە, Azade (ULY transliteration), Azadem and ئازادەم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “freedom, open-heartedness” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Azade come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Azade?
Azade is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. 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.
Azade across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AzadeLatin | Girl | same as above: “freedom, open-heartedness” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | ئازادەArabic script AzademLatin, variant ئازادەمArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “freedom, open-heartedness” | Documented[1] |
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 Azade
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 Azade
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 Azade rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QedirnisaGirl“esteemed woman”same language (uyghur)
- GülsimanGirl“flower-like, flower-marked, flower-faced”same language (uyghur)
- Bu'amineGirl“peaceful lady”same language (uyghur)
- MireliBoy“the name Eli with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur)
- ShadigülGirl“happy, happiness; singer”same language (uyghur)
- “bark, tree bark; nail”same language (uyghur)
- BekenBoy“durable, strong”same language (turkish)
- NazendeGirl“graceful, coquettish”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Azade
What does the name Azade mean?
Azade means “freedom, open-heartedness”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
Is Azade a girl's or a boy's name?
Azade is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls.
Where does Azade come from?
Azade is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Azade?
Azade is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur. 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 Azade spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Azade (Latin), ئازادە (Arabic script), Azadem (Latin), ئازادەم (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Azade have?
Azade has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ئەركىنلىك، كەڭ-كۇشادىلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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