Nergis means “narcissus, daffodil, any of several bulbous flowering plants of the genus Narcissus”. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Nergis mean?
Literal meaning
Nergis is a Turkish girl's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from nergis ‘narcissus, daffodil, any of several bulbous flowering plants of the genus Narcissus’, giving the meaning “narcissus, daffodil, any of several bulbous flowering plants of the genus Narcissus”.[1]
Nergis in Turkish
What does Nergis mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nergis. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “narcissus, daffodil, any of several bulbous flowering plants of the genus Narcissus” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Nergis a Turkish name?
Yes. Nergis is documented as a given name in Turkish.
Nergis across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NergisLatin | Girl | same as above: “narcissus, daffodil, any of several bulbous flowering plants of the genus Narcissus” | 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 Nergis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nergis[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Nergis
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 Nergis rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZaikaGirl“one who tastes”same language (turkish)
- KaymakGirl“cream, clotted cream; the finest”same language (turkish)
- AznavurBoy“brave, heroic; hard to restrain”same language (turkish)
- OğuzalpBoy“Oghuz hero”same language (turkish)
- BerrakGirl“clear, limpid”same language (turkish)
- ŞahdaneGirl“large pearl”same language (turkish)
- AymutluUnisex“happy moon”same language (turkish)
- TamerkBoy“fully powerful”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Nergis
What does the name Nergis mean?
Nergis means “narcissus, daffodil, any of several bulbous flowering plants of the genus Narcissus”. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Nergis a girl's or a boy's name?
Nergis is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Nergis?
Nergis 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 Nergis have?
Nergis 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 “Nergis”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88140400. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: From nergis.; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Nergis
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “nergis”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90070060. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish nergis: narcissus, daffodil, any of several bulbous flowering plants of the genus Narcissus
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