Nazar means “gaze, look”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Kazakh, Uzbek and Turkmen and also used in Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Nazar is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Nazar mean?
Literal meaning
Nazar is a Turkish boy's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word nazar, which a dictionary glosses as ‘look’.[2,3,4]
Nazar in Turkish, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Nazar mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nazar. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gaze, look” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
What does Nazar mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Назар and Nazar (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “gaze, attention”. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4]
What does Nazar mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Назар and Nazar (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “gaze, favour”. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Nazar mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Nazar and Назар (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). Here it is glossed as “gaze, favour”. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Nazar mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Nazar. Here it is glossed as “glance; watchful eye”. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
What does Nazar mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Назар and Nazar (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gaze, look” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Nazar mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Назар and Nazar (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gaze, look” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Nazar come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Nazar?
Nazar is used as a given name in Turkish, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Nazar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NazarLatin | Boy | same as above: “gaze, look” | Documented[3] |
| Kazakh | НазарCyrillic | Boy | “gaze, attention” | Documented[4] |
| Kyrgyz | НазарCyrillic | Boy | “gaze, favour” | Editorial |
| Uzbek | NazarLatin | Boy | “gaze, favour” | Documented[1] |
| Turkmen | NazarLatin | Boy | “glance; watchful eye” | Documented[2] |
| Tatar | НазарCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “gaze, look” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | НазарCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “gaze, look” | 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 Nazar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazar[2] | Turkmen | Latin | Native spelling |
| Nazar[4] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Nazar[3] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Назар[4] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Nazar | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Назар | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Nazar | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Nazar | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Назар | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Назар | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Nazar | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Назар | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Nazar | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Nazar
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 Nazar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ÖzerkmenBoy“strong by nature”same language (turkish)
- DurdonaGirl“single precious pearl”same language (uzbek)
- ŞahinBoy“hawk”same language (turkish)
- GökerBoy“man of the sky”same language (turkish)
- HalylBoy“close friend”same language (turkmen)
- GökbenUnisex“sky-blue beauty spot”same language (turkish)
- BurhanettinBoy“proof of the faith”same language (turkish)
- YumuşBoy“work, task”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Nazar
What does the name Nazar mean?
Nazar means “gaze, look”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Kazakh, Uzbek and Turkmen and also used in Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Nazar a girl's or a boy's name?
Nazar is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Kazakh: boys; Kyrgyz: boys; Uzbek: boys; Turkmen: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Nazar come from?
Nazar is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nazar?
Nazar is recorded for Turkish, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Turkmen, Tatar and Bashkir. 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 Nazar spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Nazar (Latin), Назар (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nazar have?
Nazar 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.
- Wikipedia contributors. Nazar (ism) (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5657962. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: meaning agrees with Nazar (ism): sight, vision; gaze; listed as a uzbek given name in Nazar (ism)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Nazar”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 87362771. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Turkmen section; listed as a male given name in the Turkmen section; headword of the Turkmen given-name entry
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q2093412. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2485311010. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Nazar; KazPER lists Назар
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