Nooruz means “new day; the spring New Year”. It comes from Persian elements. It is used as a boy's name in Kyrgyz.
- Nooruz is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Kyrgyz.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Nooruz mean?
Literally: nav 'new' + ruz 'day'
Literal meaning
Nooruz is a boy's name used in Kyrgyz. It means “new day; the spring New Year”, from nav 'new' + ruz 'day'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
name of the spring New Year festival, given to children born around it
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Nooruz in Kyrgyz
What does Nooruz mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Нооруз and Nooruz (common romanization). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “new day; the spring New Year” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Nooruz come from?
Persian, compound. From nav 'new' + ruz 'day'.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Nooruz a Kyrgyz name?
Yes. Nooruz is used as a given name in Kyrgyz. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Nooruz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyz | НоорузCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “new day; the spring New Year” | 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 Nooruz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Нооруз | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Nooruz | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Nooruz
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Nooruz
Names recorded for the same language (Kyrgyz) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Nooruz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- JazgulGirl“spring flower”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- DenizUnisex“sea”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- AktanBoy“white dawn”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TansuluuGirl“beauty of the dawn”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- CholponaiGirl“morning-star moon”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- CholponGirl“Venus, the morning star”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- CaferBoy“stream; full river”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- EsenUnisex“breeze, that which blows”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Nooruz
What does the name Nooruz mean?
Nooruz means “new day; the spring New Year”. It comes from Persian elements. It is used as a boy's name in Kyrgyz.
Is Nooruz a girl's or a boy's name?
Nooruz is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Nooruz come from?
Nooruz is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nooruz?
Nooruz is recorded for Kyrgyz. 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 Nooruz have?
Nooruz has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a better source? Suggestions are checked against the sources and never change the page automatically.