Nauryz means “spring new year”. It probably comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
- Nauryz is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Nauryz mean?
Literal meaning
Nauryz (Наурыз) is a Kazakh boy's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Its meaning has not been established from the sources yet.[1]
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Nauryz in Kazakh
Where does the name Nauryz come from?
Classical Persian, borrowing. Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Indo-Iranian *náwas Proto-Iranian *náwah Middle Persian 𐭭𐭥𐭪𐭩 (nʿky) Proto-Indo-European *lewk- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *léwk-os Proto-Indo-Iranian *ráwčas Proto-Iranian *ráwčah Old Persian 𐎼𐎢𐎨𐏃 (r-u-c-h) Mid[1]Likely
Is Nauryz a Kazakh name?
Yes. Nauryz is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Classical Persian.
Nauryz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | НаурызCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “spring new year” | Documented[1,2] |
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 Nauryz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Наурыз[1,2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Nauryz[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Nauryz[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Науруз[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Nauryz[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Наурыз[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Nauryz | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Nawrız[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Names related to Nauryz
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Nauryz
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Nauryz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AssyltanGirl“precious dawn”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- AisholpanGirl“moon and morning star”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- RauzaGirl“garden, meadow”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- BarysBoy“snow leopard”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- AkanBoy“flowing; spring, fountain”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- AyazBoy“cool-headedness; the winter season”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- CaferBoy“stream; full river”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- YertisBoy“the Irtysh river”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Nauryz
What does the name Nauryz mean?
Nauryz means “spring new year”. It probably comes from Classical Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Kazakh.
Is Nauryz a girl's or a boy's name?
Nauryz is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Nauryz come from?
Nauryz is of Classical Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nauryz?
Nauryz is recorded for Kazakh. 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 Nauryz spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Наурыз (Cyrillic), Науруз (Cyrillic), Nauryz (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nauryz have?
Nauryz has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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 “Наурыз”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91504027. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; listed as a Kazakh given name; etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Indo-Iranian *náwas Proto-Iranian *náwah Middle Persian 𐭭𐭥𐭪𐭩 (nʿky) Proto-Indo-European *lewk- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-In; Kazakh given-name entry Наурыз (+1 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Наурыз; spelling Nauryz recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Науруз recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list (+2 more)
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