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Nergiz

Nergiz /neɾˈɡiz/

“narcissus”2

Letters / syllables
6 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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Initial
N
Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Spellings
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Nergiz?

Nergiz

IPA /neɾˈɡiz/

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

What does the surname Nergiz mean?

Nergiz is the popular pronunciation of nergis ‘narcissus’ and a common female given name. It comes from Persian nargis; according to Nişanyan Adlar the flower name passed from the same source into Greek nárkissos and Latin narcissus.2

What is Nergiz made of?

Nergiz is a single root: nergiz (narcissus).

Nergiz root nergiz narcissus PERSIAN nergis “narcissus; Persiannargis” Nergiz nergiz root narcissus nergis PERSIAN “narcissus; Persian nargis”
Nergiz: parts and root words
  • nergis Persian — narcissus; Persian nargis2

How was the name Nergiz formed?

Nergiz belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

How else is Nergiz spelled?

Nergisspelling

Who are some well-known people named Nergiz?

  1. Mazlum Nergiz writer 1991–
  2. Ahmet Nergiz researcher
  3. Mehmet Ercan Nergiz researcher
  4. Meryem Erat Nergiz researcher
  5. Ömer Nergiz association football player 2002–

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

Is Nergiz also a first name?

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

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

How is Nergiz written and pronounced abroad?

The spelling Nergiz is kept abroad; z is voiced, as in English zoo.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Nergiz accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: 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 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 Nergiz

Q1

What does the surname Nergiz mean?

Nergiz is the popular pronunciation of nergis ‘narcissus’ and a common female given name. It comes from Persian nargis; according to Nişanyan Adlar the flower name passed from the same source into Greek nárkissos and Latin narcissus.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Nergiz?

The root word of Nergiz is nergis (Persian): “narcissus; Persian nargis”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Nergiz?

Ner·giz, 2 syllables; IPA: /neɾˈɡiz/.