Yazık means “sin; pity”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Yazık is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yazık mean?
Literal meaning
Yazık is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “sin; pity”. Its elements are Turkic in origin.
Yazık in Turkish
What does Yazık mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Yazık. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sin; pity” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Yazık come from?
Turkic, native word. From Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Yazık a Turkish name?
Yes. Yazık is used as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Yazık across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YazıkLatin | Boy | same as above: “sin; pity” | 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 Yazık
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yazık | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Yazık
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 Yazık rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- OğuzataBoy“Oghuz father”same language (turkish)
- DermanUnisex“remedy, cure”same language (turkish)
- İltemizBoy“pure realm”same language (turkish)
- DirinBoy“old, ancient”same language (turkish)
- BedrekaGirl“escort, send-off”same language (turkish)
- BalımGirl“my honey”same language (turkish)
- BiledaBoy“Hun ruler (434-445), brother of Attila”same language (turkish)
- BülentBoy“high, lofty”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Yazık
What does the name Yazık mean?
Yazık means “sin; pity”. It probably comes from Turkic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Yazık a girl's or a boy's name?
Yazık is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Yazık come from?
Yazık is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yazık?
Yazık 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 Yazık have?
Yazık has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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