Aziz means “powerful, mighty; dear, precious”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek and Bashkir and also used in Kyrgyz.
- Aziz is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Aziz mean?
Aziz is a male name from an Arabic adjective that can mean mighty or powerful as well as dear and precious. It is documented in Turkish, Kazakh (Азиз, Ғазиз) and Uyghur (ئەزىز), and Wikidata also lists Uzbek for it.[1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9]
Kazakh emphasises 'mighty', the Uyghur entry 'dear, respected'; the Arabic word covers both.
Aziz in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Bashkir
What does Aziz mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Aziz. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “powerful, mighty; dear, precious” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[6,10]
What does Aziz mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئەزىز, ئېزىز, Éziz (ULY transliteration), Eziz (ULY transliteration), eziz (ULY), ئېزىز, Héziz, ھېزىز and Éziz. Here it is glossed as “mighty, strong, precious”[9]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2,9]
What does Aziz mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Әзіз, Ғазиз, Азиз, Ğazıyz (Wiktionary romanization) and Aziz (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “powerful, mighty; dear, precious” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,4,7]
What does Aziz mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Азиз and Aziz (common romanization). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “powerful, mighty; dear, precious” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Aziz mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Aziz and Азиз (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “powerful, mighty; dear, precious” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[10,11]
Recorded on Wikidata as a given name with Uzbek among its languages (P407).
What does Aziz mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Ғәзиз and Ğäziz (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “powerful, mighty; dear, precious” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[8]
Where does the name Aziz come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic ʿazīz; Turkish via Ottoman Turkish.[2,6]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic عَزِيز (‘dear’).[8]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[9]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The word әзіз is Arabic in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[12]Likely
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic عَزِيز (ʕazīz, “powerful, mighty”).[3,7]Uncertain
- aziz “mighty; dear, precious”, from Arabic (Arabic عزيز)
Which languages use the name Aziz?
Aziz is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Aziz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AzizLatin | Boy | same as above: “powerful, mighty; dear, precious” | Documented[6,10] |
| Uyghur | ئەزىزArabic script ئېزىزArabic script ئېزىزArabic script, variant HézizLatin, variant ھېزىزArabic script, variant ÉzizLatin, variant | Boy | “mighty, strong, precious” | Documented[2,9] |
| Kazakh | ӘзізCyrillic ҒазизCyrillic АзизCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “powerful, mighty; dear, precious” | Documented[1,4,7] |
| Kyrgyz | АзизCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “powerful, mighty; dear, precious” | Editorial |
| Uzbek | AzizLatin | Boy | same as above: “powerful, mighty; dear, precious” | Documented[10,11] |
| Bashkir | ҒәзизCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “powerful, mighty; dear, precious” | Documented[8] |
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 Aziz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aziz[6] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Gaziz[4] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Aziz[4] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| ئەزىز[2,9] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| ئېزىز[9] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Éziz[9] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Eziz[9] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| eziz[2] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| ئېزىز[9] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Héziz[9] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھېزىز[9] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Éziz[9] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Әзіз[4] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ғазиз[7] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Азиз[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ğazıyz[7] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Aziz | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Азиз | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Aziz | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Aziz[10] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Азиз | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Ғәзиз[8] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ğäziz[8] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Names related to Aziz
Variants and linked names
- AzizbekBoy“dear + lord”
Sibling names for Aziz
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 Aziz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BagdarBoy“direction, orientation”same language (kazakh)
- BentBoy“dam”same language (turkish)
- KubatBoy“power, strength”same language (kyrgyz)
- DaneshBoy“knowledge”same language (kazakh)
- HəmidBoy“praiseworthy”same language (uyghur)
- BüşraGirl“good news, glad tidings”same language (turkish)
- SevincGirl“joy”same language (turkish)
- NəsirBoy“supporter, defender, helper, ally”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Aziz
What does the name Aziz mean?
Aziz means “powerful, mighty; dear, precious”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek and Bashkir and also used in Kyrgyz.
Is Aziz a girl's or a boy's name?
Aziz is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Kyrgyz: boys; Uzbek: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Aziz come from?
Aziz is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Aziz?
Aziz is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek and Bashkir. 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 Aziz spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Aziz (Latin), Gaziz (Latin), ئەزىز (Arabic script), ئېزىز (Arabic script), Héziz (Latin), ھېزىز (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Aziz have?
Aziz 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 “Азиз”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83842789. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh etymology glosses Arabic عَزِيز as 'powerful, mighty'; classified as a male given name in the Kazakh section; listed as a male given name in the Kazakh section; page title / headword of the Kazakh entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ئەزىز”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 80116579. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur adjective respected, honored; dear; classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; borrowed from Arabic عَزِيز (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “عزيز”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91165255. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic adjective powerful, mighty; precious, dear; Arabic عَزِيز ‘precious, dear, valuable’; Arabic عَزِيز ‘powerful, mighty’
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Gaziz; KazPER English spelling Aziz; KazPER lists Әзіз
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q7311793 (Aziz, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2502317231. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item (male given name); P407 languages: Q8748, Turkish, Arabic
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Aziz”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000034. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; inherited from Ottoman عزیز; page title / headword of the Turkish entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ғазиз”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 83842788. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; etymology: From Arabic عَزِيز (ʕazīz, “powerful, mighty”).; spelling “Ғазиз” also listed as a given name in the Kazakh section; listed as a Kazakh given name (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ғәзиз”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 82090000. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Bashkir section; etymology states: From Arabic عَزِيز (ʕazīz, “dear”); listed as a male given name in the Bashkir section; headword of the Bashkir given-name entry (+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: قۇدرەتلىك، كۈچلۈك، قەدىرلىك (بۇ ئىسىم «ال»لىق كەلسە ئاللانىڭ ئىسمىنى، ئايرىم كەلسە مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ سۈپىتىنى بىلدۈرىدۇ); listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q18608332 (Aziz, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2459295812. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata lists Turkish under P407; given-name item lists Uzbek under P407 (language of work or name); Uzbek label Aziz
- Wikipedia contributors. Aziz (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5444632. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: listed as a uzbek given name in Aziz
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “әзіз”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88043903. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology of әзіз
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