Nəzakət means “politeness, refinement”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- Nəzakət is a name of Persian and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Nəzakət mean?
Literal meaning
Nezaket is a Turkish girl's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word nezaket, which a dictionary glosses as ‘civility, kindness, politeness’.[1,2]
Nəzakət in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Nəzakət mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nezaket. Here it is glossed as “courtesy, politeness”. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
What does Nəzakət mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Nəzakət. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “politeness, refinement” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Nəzakət come from?
Persian and Arabic, hybrid compound. From Persian and Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Nəzakət?
Nəzakət is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Persian and Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Nəzakət across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NezaketLatin | Girl | “courtesy, politeness” | Documented[2] |
| Azerbaijani | NəzakətLatin | Girl | same as above: “politeness, refinement” | 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 Nəzakət
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.
Sibling names for Nəzakət
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 Nəzakət rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ÖlenUnisex“flowering meadow; folk song”same language (turkish)
- KuddusBoy“pure, holy”same language (turkish)
- SığınBoy“a kind of deer; flock of birds; abundance; cowering person”same language (turkish)
- AcarkatunGirl“lovable, fair-faced lady”same language (turkish)
- RasihaGirl“firm, steadfast”same language (turkish)
- AbdülmecitBoy“servant of the Glorious”same language (turkish)
- AbdülcebbarBoy“servant of the Almighty”same language (turkish)
- MehlikaGirl“moon-faced”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Nəzakət
What does the name Nəzakət mean?
Nəzakət means “politeness, refinement”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Is Nəzakət a girl's or a boy's name?
Nəzakət is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Nəzakət come from?
Nəzakət is of Persian and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nəzakət?
Nəzakət 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 Nəzakət spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Nəzakət (Latin), Nezaket (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nəzakət have?
Nəzakət has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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 “Nəzakət”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 54028810. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q96476078. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357957601. 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
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