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Nazlıca

Nazlıca /nazɫɯˈdʒa/ ASCII Nazlica

“a little coy, dainty”2

Probable origin Nazlıca: root entries for naz + nazlı · How do we know?

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How do you pronounce Nazlıca?

Nazlıca

IPA /nazɫɯˈdʒa/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Nazlıca mean?

Nazlı is an adjective meaning ‘coy, delicate, cherished’, formed from naz (Persian nāz ‘coquetry’) with -lı. The ending -ca adds an endearing, diminutive touch: ‘a little coy’. There are also villages named Nazlıca in Anatolia.1,2

Grammar naz + -lı + -ca.

That Nazlıca goes back to naz and nazlı is probable rather than proven: the dictionaries cited agree on it.

What is Nazlıca made of?

Nazlıca is Persian in origin and breaks into 2 parts: nazlı (nazlı: coy, delicate) + -ca (diminutive, endearing suffix).

Nazlıca ++ root nazlı nazlı: coy, delicate PERSIAN naz “coyness, coquetry” suffix -ca diminutive, endearingsuffix PERSIAN nazlı “coy; delicate” Nazlıca nazlı root nazlı: coy, delicate naz PERSIAN “coyness, coquetry” -ca suffix diminutive, endearing suffix nazlı PERSIAN “coy; delicate”
Nazlıca: parts and root words

How was the name Nazlıca formed?

Nazlıca was formed by adding the suffix -ca (“diminutive, endearing suffix”) to nazlı (“nazlı: coy, delicate”).

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Which surnames are related to Nazlıca?

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

Who are some well-known people named Nazlıca?

  1. Aybars Nazlıca university teacher

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

How is Nazlıca written and pronounced abroad?

Without Turkish letters the name is usually written Nazlica in English-language records.

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Nazlıca?

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

Which guides add context to Nazlıca?

Read the root, formation and register information for Nazlıca alongside these guides: How Turkish Surnames Are Formed: Roots and Suffixes and How to Pronounce and Spell Turkish Surnames.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: nazlı accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: naz accessed 9 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

Common questions about Nazlıca

Q1

What does the surname Nazlıca mean?

Nazlı is an adjective meaning ‘coy, delicate, cherished’, formed from naz (Persian nāz ‘coquetry’) with -lı. The ending -ca adds an endearing, diminutive touch: ‘a little coy’. There are also villages named Nazlıca in Anatolia.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Nazlıca?

Nazlıca is made up of two elements: naz “coyness, coquetry” (Persian) and nazlı “coy; delicate” (Persian).
Q3

How do you pronounce Nazlıca?

Naz·lı·ca, 3 syllables; IPA: /nazɫɯˈdʒa/.