Gamze means “dimple”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Gamze is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Gamze mean?
Gamze is a Turkish female name meaning 'dimple'. In Ottoman Turkish the word also meant coquetry or a wink or sign with the eye; it goes back to Arabic ġamza.[1]
Meaning themes: Beauty
Gamze in Turkish
What does Gamze mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Gamze. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “dimple” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Gamze come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish, from Arabic ġamza.[1]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Gamze?
In IPA: /ɡamˈze/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Is Gamze a Turkish name?
Yes. Gamze is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Gamze across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | GamzeLatin | Girl | same as above: “dimple” | 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 Gamze
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamze[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Gamze
Sibling names for Gamze
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 Gamze rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HüsnaGirl“most beautiful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- DalanUnisex“shape, form; slender, graceful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- İnciferGirl“shining like a pearl, beautiful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- MevzuneGirl“well-proportioned, graceful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- RüveyhaGirl“delicacy, grace”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- ResmigülGirl“rose-shaped, beautiful as a rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZekiBoy“intelligent, pure; beautiful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- SernazGirl“very coy and graceful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Gamze
What does the name Gamze mean?
Gamze means “dimple”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Gamze a girl's or a boy's name?
Gamze is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Gamze come from?
Gamze is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Gamze?
Gamze 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 Gamze have?
Gamze 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 “Gamze”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92231406. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: inherited from Ottoman غمزه 'coquetry, wink or sign with the eye; dimple'; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; IPA /ɡamˈze/ (Turkish Pronunciation section); listed as a female given name in the Turkish section (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “gamze”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92220167. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun dimple
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