Faiz means “victorious, winner”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Faiz is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Faiz mean?
Literal meaning
Faiz is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word faiz, which a dictionary glosses as ‘interest’.[1]
Meaning themes: Victory
Faiz in Turkish, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Faiz mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Faiz. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “victorious, winner” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Faiz mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Faiz (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “victorious, winner” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Faiz mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Faiz (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “victorious, winner” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Faiz come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Faiz?
Faiz is used as a given name in Turkish, Tatar 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.
Faiz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | FaizLatin | Boy | same as above: “victorious, winner” | Documented[1] |
| Tatar | FaizLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “victorious, winner” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | FaizLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “victorious, winner” | Editorial |
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 Faiz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faiz[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Faiz | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Faiz | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Faiz
Sibling names for Faiz
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 Faiz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SaltanatGirl“splendour, triumph”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- MansureGirl“victorious, divinely aided”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- MansuraGirl“victorious, aided”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme victory
- GüçyenerUnisex“winning through strength”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- NusretBoy“help, support; victory”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- NasretdinBoy“victory of the faith”same language (tatar) · also shares the theme victory
- KopanBoy“victorious; a large-eared hunting dog; one who steps forward”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
- NasrettinBoy“help of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme victory
Common questions about Faiz
What does the name Faiz mean?
Faiz means “victorious, winner”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Faiz a girl's or a boy's name?
Faiz is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Faiz come from?
Faiz is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Faiz?
Faiz is recorded for Turkish, Tatar 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 many syllables does Faiz have?
Faiz has 1 syllable 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.
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q5431324. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2514393781. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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