Nermin means “soft, gentle, mild”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Nermin is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Nermin mean?
Nermin is a Turkish female name of Persian origin, taken from Ottoman Turkish nermin, an adjective meaning soft, sweet, gentle or mild.[1]
Nermin in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Nermin mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nermin. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “soft, gentle, mild” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Nermin mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Nərmin. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “soft, gentle, mild” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Nermin come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Ottoman Turkish, which borrowed it from Classical Persian.[1,2]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Nermin?
Nermin is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Nermin across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NerminLatin | Girl | same as above: “soft, gentle, mild” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | NərminLatin | Girl | same as above: “soft, gentle, mild” | 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 Nermin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nermin[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Nərmin | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Nermin
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 Nermin rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KeyhanBoy“world, universe”same language (turkish)
- BəhmənBoy“avalanche”same language (azerbaijani)
- AdsızBoy“nameless, unknown”same language (turkish)
- XəyalBoy“dream, imagination”same language (azerbaijani)
- ŞendoğanBoy“joyful falcon”same language (turkish)
- MebusBoy“one who is sent; deputy”same language (turkish)
- SürsoyBoy“let your lineage continue”same language (turkish)
- TaymazUnisex“steady, sure-footed”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Nermin
What does the name Nermin mean?
Nermin means “soft, gentle, mild”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Nermin a girl's or a boy's name?
Nermin is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Nermin come from?
Nermin is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nermin?
Nermin is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani. 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 Nermin spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Nermin (Latin), Nərmin (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nermin have?
Nermin 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Nermin”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000421. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: derived from Ottoman نرمین; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; female given name from Persian (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “نرمین”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88412022. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Ottoman adjective soft, sweet, gentle, mild; female given name from Persian; borrowed from Classical Persian; compare نَرْمِی
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