Fazıl means “eminent, excellent (person)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uzbek and Azerbaijani and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Fazıl is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Fazıl mean?
Fazıl is a male name going back to the Arabic fāḍil, which reached Turkish through Ottoman Turkish; the matching Turkish noun fazıl is an archaic word for an eminent or excellent person. Uzbek has the name as Fozil (Фозил).[1,3,4]
The Arabic entry gives no gloss of its own; the meaning comes from the Turkish noun of the same Ottoman origin.
Fazıl in Turkish, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Fazıl mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Fazıl. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “eminent, excellent (person)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,5]
What does Fazıl mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Fozil and Фозил. No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “eminent, excellent (person)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
What does Fazıl mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Fazil. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “eminent, excellent (person)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4]
What does Fazıl mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Фазыл and Fazil (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “eminent, excellent (person)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Fazıl mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Fazil (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “eminent, excellent (person)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Fazıl come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic فاضِل.[4]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic fāḍil; Turkish through Ottoman Turkish, Uzbek through Chagatai.[3,6]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Fazıl?
Fazıl is used as a given name in Turkish, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, 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.
Fazıl across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | FazılLatin | Boy | same as above: “eminent, excellent (person)” | Documented[1,5] |
| Uzbek | FozilLatin ФозилCyrillic, variant | Boy | same as above: “eminent, excellent (person)” | Documented[3] |
| Azerbaijani | FazilLatin | Boy | same as above: “eminent, excellent (person)” | Documented[4] |
| Tatar | ФазылCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “eminent, excellent (person)” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | FazilLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “eminent, excellent (person)” | 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 Fazıl
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fazıl[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Fozil[3] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Фозил[3] | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Fazil[4] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Фазыл | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Fazil | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Fazil | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Fazıl
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 Fazıl rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KübraGirl“the greatest, the greater”same language (turkish, azerbaijani)
- NalmesGirl“gem, diamond”same language (turkish)
- ZahirBoy“apparent, evident”same language (azerbaijani, bashkir)
- GöherGirl“jewel, gem; treasure”same language (azerbaijani)
- AyperiGirl“moon + fairy”same language (turkish)
- NilüferGirl“water lily, lotus”same language (turkish, azerbaijani)
- HürcanUnisex“free (unconstrained) + soul”same language (turkish)
- MubinaGirl“clear, evident”same language (uzbek)
Common questions about Fazıl
What does the name Fazıl mean?
Fazıl means “eminent, excellent (person)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uzbek and Azerbaijani and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Fazıl a girl's or a boy's name?
Fazıl is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uzbek: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Fazıl come from?
Fazıl is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Fazıl?
Fazıl is recorded for Turkish, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, 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 is Fazıl spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Fazıl (Latin), Fozil (Latin), Фозил (Cyrillic), Fazil (Latin), Фазыл (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Fazıl have?
Fazıl has 2 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Fazıl”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000174. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish name inherited from Ottoman فاضل; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Fazıl”
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “fazıl”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93002102. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun (archaic) eminent, excellent person; inherited from Ottoman فاضل
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Fozil”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 80505841. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uzbek: inherited from Chagatai, from Arabic فاضِل; classified as a male given name in the Uzbek section; listed as a male given name in the Uzbek section; inherited from Chagatai, from Arabic (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Fazil”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93608903. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: Borrowed from Arabic فاضِل (fāḍil); headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q1399196 (Fazıl, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2559670798. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item lists Turkish under P407
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “فاضل”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93346802. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic active participle of فَضَلَ; male given name
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