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Nergis

Nergis /neɾˈɟis/

“narcissus”1

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

How do you pronounce Nergis?

Nergis

IPA /neɾˈɟis/

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

What does the surname Nergis mean?

Nergis is the narcissus, a bulbous ornamental plant with white or yellow flowers. The word comes from Persian and Middle Persian nargis and shares its source with Greek nárkissos. While Narcissus is a male name in the West, Nergis is always a girl’s name in Turkish and Iranian use.1

Nergis is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Nergis made of?

Nergis is a single Persian root: nergis (narcissus).

Nergis root nergis narcissus PERSIAN nargis “narcissus” Nergis nergis root narcissus nargis PERSIAN “narcissus”
Nergis: parts and root words
  • nargis Persian — narcissus1

How was the name Nergis formed?

Nergis is the word nergis (“narcissus”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

How else is Nergis spelled?

Nergizspelling

Who are some well-known people named Nergis?

  1. Hülya Nergis politician 1967–
  2. Can Nergis actor 1985–
  3. Berkin Nergis researcher
  4. Özlem Nergis basketball player 1975–

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

Is Nergis also a first name?

Yes. Nergis is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “narcissus”.

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

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: nergis accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Nergis 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 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Nergis

Q1

What does the surname Nergis mean?

Nergis is the narcissus, a bulbous ornamental plant with white or yellow flowers. The word comes from Persian and Middle Persian nargis and shares its source with Greek nárkissos. While Narcissus is a male name in the West, Nergis is always a girl’s name in Turkish and Iranian use.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Nergis?

The root word of Nergis is nargis (Persian): “narcissus”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Nergis?

Ner·gis, 2 syllables; IPA: /neɾˈɟis/.