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Nazlı

Nazlı /nazˈɫɯ/ ASCII Nazli

“coy, delicate, cherished”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Suffixed
Vowel harmony
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Initial
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Contents§1–§10
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Notable people
  6. §6As a first name
  7. §7Abroad
  8. §8Sources
  9. §9Questions
  10. §10Related

How do you pronounce Nazlı?

Nazlı

IPA /nazˈɫɯ/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Nazlı mean?

Nazlı describes someone coy who waits to be coaxed, or someone delicate who needs gentle care; it can also mean ‘pampered, cherished’. The word joins Persian nāz ‘coyness, pride’ with the Turkish suffix -lı. It is a popular female given name in Turkey.1,2

Grammar naz + -lı: adjective of possession.

Nazlı is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Nazlı made of?

Nazlı breaks into 2 parts: naz (coyness, coquetry) + -lı (suffix -lI: having, with; from (a place)).

Nazlı ++ root naz coyness, coquetry PERSIAN nazlı “coy; delicate; pampered” suffix -lı suffix -lI: having, with;from (a place) PERSIAN naz “pride; coyness” Nazlı naz root coyness, coquetry nazlı PERSIAN “coy; delicate; pampered” -lı suffix suffix -lI: having, with; from (aplace) naz PERSIAN “pride; coyness”
Nazlı: parts and root words
  • nazlı Persian — coy; delicate; pampered1
  • naz Persian — pride; coyness2

How was the name Nazlı formed?

Nazlı belongs to the “suffixed” class of surnames (naz + -lı).

Who are some well-known people named Nazlı?

  1. Mustafa Şükrü Nazlı statesperson 1966–
  2. Nilgün Nazlı actor 1968–
  3. Aisha Nazlı researcher
  4. Ayberk Nazlı association football player
  5. Ecem Cantürk Nazlı researcher
  6. Ergün Nazlı association football player 2001–
  7. Okay Nazlı researcher
  8. Oktay Nazlı researcher

People surnamed Nazlı as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Nazlı also a first name?

Yes. Nazlı is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “coy, delicate, cherished”.

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

How is Nazlı written and pronounced abroad?

Outside Turkey the name is often written Nazli.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Vikisözlük: nazlı accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: naz accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Nazlı

Q1

What does the surname Nazlı mean?

Nazlı describes someone coy who waits to be coaxed, or someone delicate who needs gentle care; it can also mean ‘pampered, cherished’. The word joins Persian nāz ‘coyness, pride’ with the Turkish suffix -lı. It is a popular female given name in Turkey.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Nazlı?

The root word of Nazlı is nazlı (Persian): “coy; delicate; pampered”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Nazlı?

Naz·lı, 2 syllables; IPA: /nazˈɫɯ/.