Naz means “coyness, charm”. It probably comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Naz is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 3 letters.
What does Naz mean?
Literal meaning
Naz is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish female given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1]
Naz in Turkish
What does Naz mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Naz. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “coyness, charm” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Naz come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Naz a Turkish name?
Yes. Naz is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Naz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NazLatin | Girl | same as above: “coyness, charm” | 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 Naz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naz[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Naz
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 Naz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HacıkadınGirl“pilgrim woman”same language (turkish)
- OranUnisex“ratio, proportion”same language (turkish)
- AbraşBoy“freckled or mottled; a dun-coloured horse”same language (turkish)
- BalamanUnisex“large, sturdy person; gyrfalcon”same language (turkish)
- ZoralBoy“take strength”same language (turkish)
- KöktayBoy“sky colt”same language (turkish)
- GülengülUnisex“smiling rose”same language (turkish)
- AlpkanBoy“of heroic lineage”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Naz
What does the name Naz mean?
Naz means “coyness, charm”. It probably comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Naz a girl's or a boy's name?
Naz is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Naz come from?
Naz is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Naz?
Naz 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 Naz have?
Naz has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 3 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 “Naz”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 54928108. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Naz”
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