Rauza means “garden, meadow”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
- Rauza is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Rauza mean?
Literally: rawda 'garden'
Literal meaning
Rauza is a girl's name used in Bashkir, Kazakh and Tatar. It means “garden, meadow”, from rawda 'garden'. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Rauza in Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Rauza mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Рауза and Rauza (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “garden”. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Rauza mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Рауза and Rauza (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “garden, meadow” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Rauza mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Rauza (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “garden, meadow” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Rauza come from?
Arabic, compound. From rawda 'garden'.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Rauza?
Rauza is used as a given name in Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Rauza across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | РаузаCyrillic | Girl | “garden” | Documented[1] |
| Tatar | РаузаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “garden, meadow” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | RauzaLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “garden, meadow” | 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 Rauza
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rauza[1] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Рауза[1] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Рауза[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Rauza | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Рауза | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Rauza | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Rauza | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Rauza
Sibling names for Rauza
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 Rauza rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülbaharGirl“rose (flower) + spring”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ZaryaGirl“dawn”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- OrmanBoy“forest”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- BakshaGirl“garden”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TanzharykBoy“light of dawn”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- İdilGirl“the Volga river”same language (bashkir) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- GulbakshaGirl“flower garden”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- AlatauBoy“motley mountains”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Rauza
What does the name Rauza mean?
Rauza means “garden, meadow”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Rauza a girl's or a boy's name?
Rauza is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Kazakh: girls; Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Rauza come from?
Rauza is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Rauza?
Rauza is recorded for Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir. 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 Rauza have?
Rauza has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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 with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Rauza recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Рауза recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Рауза (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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