İzzət means “honour”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- İzzət is a name of Arabic and Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does İzzət mean?
İzzət is a girl's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic عِزَّة (‘honour’). That word means “honour”.[1,3,4]
Also glossed as “honor”[3]✓ Documented
İzzət in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does İzzət mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written İzzet. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “honour” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3,5]
What does İzzət mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئىززەت, Izzet (ULY transliteration), ئىززەتقىز, Izzetxan, ئىززەتخان, ئىززەتگۈل, Izzetgül and Izzetqiz. Here it is glossed as “precious; to cherish”[4]. It is recorded as a girl's name.[4]
What does İzzət mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written İzzət. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “honour” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name İzzət come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[4]✓ Documented
Ottoman Turkish, native word. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish عزت (ızzet, “honor”).[3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic عِزَّة (‘honour’).[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name İzzət?
İzzət is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic and Ottoman Turkish. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
İzzət across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | İzzetLatin | Boy | same as above: “honour” | Documented[3,5] |
| Uyghur | ئىززەتArabic script ئىززەتقىزArabic script, variant IzzetxanLatin, variant ئىززەتخانArabic script, variant ئىززەتگۈلArabic script, variant IzzetgülLatin, variant IzzetqizLatin, variant | Girl | “precious; to cherish” | Documented[4] |
| Azerbaijani | İzzətLatin | Girl | same as above: “honour” | 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 İzzət
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| İzzət[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| İzzet[3] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| ئىززەت[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Izzet[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| ئىززەتقىز[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Izzetxan[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئىززەتخان[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ئىززەتگۈل[4] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Izzetgül[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Izzetqiz[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to İzzət
Sibling names for İzzət
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 İzzət rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NurghulamBoy“light of youth”same language (uyghur)
- EdizUnisex“high, lofty”same language (turkish)
- SabiqBoy“former, previous”same language (uyghur)
- HürUnisex“free, independent”same language (turkish)
- MuhibbeGirl“friend, beloved”same language (turkish)
- TürkeliBoy“the name Türk with the epithet Eli”same language (uyghur)
- Muttelii'Boy“scholar”same language (uyghur)
- MuhemmedweliBoy“the name Weli with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about İzzət
What does the name İzzət mean?
İzzət means “honour”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
Is İzzət a girl's or a boy's name?
İzzət is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does İzzət come from?
İzzət is of Arabic and Ottoman Turkish origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use İzzət?
İzzət is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. 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 İzzət spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: İzzət (Latin), İzzet (Latin), ئىززەت (Arabic script), ئىززەتقىز (Arabic script), Izzetxan (Latin), ئىززەتخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does İzzət have?
İzzət 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 a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “İzzət”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93614759. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology states: From Arabic عِزَّة (ʕizza); classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “عزة”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89128951. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic عِزَّة ‘honour; power’
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “İzzet”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93006262. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish given-name entry; etymology: Inherited from Ottoman Turkish عزت (ızzet, “honor”).; listed as a Turkish given name; headword İzzet
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: قەدىرلىك؛ قەدىرلىمەك; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+8 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q88009356. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2440478557. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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