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Naz

/naz/

“coyness, coquetry”1

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How do you pronounce Naz?

Naz

IPA /naz/

What does the surname Naz mean?

Naz is the coy reserve of someone who knows they are loved or valued, as in the phrase naz yapmak ‘to play hard to get’. Nişanyan derives it from Persian nāz ‘pride, airs’. Naz is also a common girls’ name in Türkiye.1

Naz is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Naz made of?

Naz is a single Persian root: naz (coyness, coquetry).

Naz root naz coyness, coquetry PERSIAN naz “coyness, coquetry; beingsought after” Naz naz root coyness, coquetry naz PERSIAN “coyness, coquetry; being soughtafter”
Naz: parts and root words
  • naz Persian — coyness, coquetry; being sought after1

How was the name Naz formed?

Naz is the word naz (“coyness, coquetry”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Which surnames are related to Naz?

Naz Nazlı Nazlıaka Nazlıca
Circle area shows the number of bearers; dashed circle: no national count published. Solid line: same root; dashed line: same affix.
#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Nazlı same root – –
02 Nazlıaka same root – –
03 Nazlıca same root – –

Is Naz also a first name?

Yes. Naz is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “coyness, coquetry”.

Naz as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Naz written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Naz abroad as well.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Naz?

Nazlı and Nazlıca share gloss keywords with Naz within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Naz?

Read the root, formation and register information for Naz alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: naz accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Wiktionary: naz accessed 9 November 2026
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Naz

Q1

What does the surname Naz mean?

Naz is the coy reserve of someone who knows they are loved or valued, as in the phrase naz yapmak ‘to play hard to get’. Nişanyan derives it from Persian nāz ‘pride, airs’. Naz is also a common girls’ name in Türkiye.
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What is the origin of the surname Naz?

The root word of Naz is naz (Persian): “coyness, coquetry; being sought after”.
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How do you pronounce Naz?

Naz, 1 syllable; IPA: /naz/.