Hızır means “legendary figure believed in folk tradition to be immortal”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Hızır is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Hızır mean?
Literal meaning
Hızır is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “legendary figure believed in folk tradition to be immortal”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Hızır in Turkish
What does Hızır mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Hızır. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “legendary figure believed in folk tradition to be immortal” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Hızır come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Hızır a Turkish name?
Yes. Hızır is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Hızır across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | HızırLatin | Boy | same as above: “legendary figure believed in folk tradition to be immortal” | 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 Hızır
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hızır | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Hızır
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 Hızır rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- DülgerBoy“carpenter, builder of timber structures”same language (turkish)
- YurtsevilGirl“be loved by the homeland”same language (turkish)
- İlbeyiBoy“lord of the land”same language (turkish)
- KorelBoy“fiery land”same language (turkish)
- GülermanBoy“smiling, cheerful person”same language (turkish)
- FermudeGirl“command, decree; commanded”same language (turkish)
- YetenBoy“reaching; mature; everyone”same language (turkish)
- KoralBoy“border guard”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Hızır
What does the name Hızır mean?
Hızır means “legendary figure believed in folk tradition to be immortal”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Hızır a girl's or a boy's name?
Hızır is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Hızır come from?
Hızır is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hızır?
Hızır 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 Hızır have?
Hızır has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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