Azima means “great, grand”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Azima is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Azima mean?
Literal meaning
Azima is a girl's name used in Kazakh. It means “great, grand”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Azima in Kazakh
What does Azima mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Әзима and Azima (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “great, grand” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Azima come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Azima a Kazakh name?
Yes. Azima is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Azima across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ӘзимаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “great, grand” | 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 Azima
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 Azima
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 Azima rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YelnazarBoy“favour of the people”same language (kazakh)
- KaparBoy“mind; spirit”same language (kazakh)
- NaizabekBoy“spear lord”same language (kazakh)
- ZhetistikBoy“achievement, success”same language (kazakh)
- MereiUnisex“joy, honour”same language (kazakh)
- ZhomartbekBoy“generous lord”same language (kazakh)
- ZhamilaGirl“beautiful”same language (kazakh)
- YelubaiBoy“fifty + rich, wealthy”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Azima
What does the name Azima mean?
Azima means “great, grand”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Azima a girl's or a boy's name?
Azima is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Azima come from?
Azima is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Azima?
Azima 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 Azima spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Азима (Cyrillic), Әзима (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Azima have?
Azima 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 with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Azima recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Азима recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Әзима (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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