Nazan means “coy, graceful”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Nazan is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Nazan mean?
Literal meaning
Nazan is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “coy, graceful”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Beauty
Nazan in Turkish
What does Nazan mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nazan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “coy, graceful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Nazan come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Nazan a Turkish name?
Yes. Nazan is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Nazan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NazanLatin | Girl | same as above: “coy, graceful” | 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 Nazan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazan | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Nazan
Sibling names for Nazan
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 Nazan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MelâhatGirl“beauty, charm”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- BalkıUnisex“glitter; bright, beautiful; lightning”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- EcmelUnisex“most beautiful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZamirBoy“tambourine and drum player; graceful, slender”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- YepelekGirl“slender, graceful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- DelâlBoy“charm, coy grace”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- İlknazGirl“first grace”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- TuzBoy“beauty, charm”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Nazan
What does the name Nazan mean?
Nazan means “coy, graceful”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Nazan a girl's or a boy's name?
Nazan is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Nazan come from?
Nazan is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nazan?
Nazan 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 Nazan have?
Nazan 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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