Nazife means “clean, pure”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Nazife is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Nazife mean?
Literal meaning
Nazife is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “clean, pure”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
feminine of Nazif
Meaning themes: Purity
Nazife in Turkish
What does Nazife mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nazife. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “clean, pure” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Nazife come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Nazife a Turkish name?
Yes. Nazife is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Nazife across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NazifeLatin | Girl | same as above: “clean, pure” | 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 Nazife
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazife | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Nazife
Sibling names for Nazife
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 Nazife rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AközBoy“pure-hearted, honest person”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- AksüyekUnisex“of pure lineage”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- TemizsanBoy“known for honesty”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- AfifeGirl“chaste, virtuous”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- ArdemirBoy“pure iron”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- HalisBoy“pure, genuine”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- AkgilBoy“of pure lineage”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- SadedilGirl“pure-hearted”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
Common questions about Nazife
What does the name Nazife mean?
Nazife means “clean, pure”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Nazife a girl's or a boy's name?
Nazife is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Nazife come from?
Nazife is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nazife?
Nazife 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 Nazife have?
Nazife has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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