Əvəz means “substitute, something or someone instead of something or someone else”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
- Əvəz is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Əvəz mean?
Literally: عِوَض ‘substitute, something or someone instead of something or someone else’
Literal meaning
Əvəz is a boy's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic عِوَض (‘substitute, something or someone instead of something or someone else’). That word means “substitute, something or someone instead of something or someone else”.[1]
Əvəz in Azerbaijani
What does Əvəz mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Əvəz, Eyvəz, Eyvaz and Ayvaz. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “substitute, something or someone instead of something or someone else” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Əvəz come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic عِوَض (‘substitute, something or someone instead of something or someone else’).[1]✓ Documented
Is Əvəz a Azerbaijani name?
Yes. Əvəz is documented as a given name in Azerbaijani. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Əvəz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | ƏvəzLatin EyvəzLatin EyvazLatin AyvazLatin | Boy | same as above: “substitute, something or someone instead of something or someone else” | 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 Əvəz
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 Əvəz
Names recorded for the same language (Azerbaijani) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Əvəz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EltacBoy“crown of the people”same language (azerbaijani)
- RövşənBoy“bright, shining”same language (azerbaijani)
- SenuberGirl“name of a kind of pine”same language (azerbaijani)
- ElnurBoy“light of the people”same language (azerbaijani)
- SekineGirl“quiet, gentle; steadfast; at ease, peaceful”same language (azerbaijani)
- ÜmidBoy“trust, faith; hope”same language (azerbaijani)
- SəlahəddinBoy“righteousness of the faith”same language (azerbaijani)
- ReyhanGirl“name of a kind of flower”same language (azerbaijani)
Common questions about Əvəz
What does the name Əvəz mean?
Əvəz means “substitute, something or someone instead of something or someone else”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Azerbaijani.
Is Əvəz a girl's or a boy's name?
Əvəz is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Əvəz come from?
Əvəz is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Əvəz?
Əvəz is recorded for 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 Əvəz spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Əvəz (Latin), Eyvəz (Latin), Eyvaz (Latin), Ayvaz (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Əvəz have?
Əvəz 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 a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Əvəz”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93614927. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: From Arabic عِوَض (ʕiwaḍ); classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry (+3 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “عوض”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93523397. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic عِوَض ‘substitute, something or someone instead of something or someone else’
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