Filiz means “sprout, bud”. It comes from Greek. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Filiz is a name of Greek origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Filiz mean?
Filiz is a Turkish female name of Greek origin; the name entry points to the noun filiz and compares English Phyllis. Turkish filiz means a sprout or bud and comes through Ottoman Turkish from Greek phyllís, from phýllon, 'leaf'.[1]
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Filiz in Turkish
What does Filiz mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Filiz. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sprout, bud” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Filiz come from?
Greek, borrowing. Via Ottoman Turkish from early modern Greek phyllís, from Ancient Greek phýllon 'leaf'.[2]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Filiz?
In IPA: /fiˈliz/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Is Filiz a Turkish name?
Yes. Filiz is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Greek.
Filiz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | FilizLatin | Girl | same as above: “sprout, bud” | 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 Filiz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Filiz[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Filiz
Sibling names for Filiz
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Filiz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GürselinGirl“mighty torrent”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- IlgazerBoy“Ilgaz man”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- OksuBoy“arrow water”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- KaymazBoy“foot of a mountain; a south-east wind”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- YelalBoy“red wind”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TandorukBoy“dawn summit”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- AkmeriçBoy“white Meriç”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- KansuBoy“blood water”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Filiz
What does the name Filiz mean?
Filiz means “sprout, bud”. It comes from Greek. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Filiz a girl's or a boy's name?
Filiz is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Filiz come from?
Filiz is of Greek origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Filiz?
Filiz is recorded for Turkish. 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 Filiz have?
Filiz 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 “Filiz”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 65237631. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: from Greek; see filiz; compare Phyllis; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; IPA /fiˈliz/ (Turkish Pronunciation section); listed as a female given name in the Turkish section (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “filiz”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93610368. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun sprout, bud; from Ottoman فلز 'shoot, tendril, young plant', from Greek φυλλίς, from Ancient Greek φῠ́λλον 'leaf'
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