Türkiye Soyadları A sourced dictionary of Turkish surnames

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Niyaz

Niyaz /niˈjaz/

“supplication, entreaty”1

Letters / syllables
5 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
N
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 Niyaz?

Niyaz

IPA /niˈjaz/

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

What does the surname Niyaz mean?

Niyaz means “supplication, entreaty”, from Persian niyāz “need, wish”. It underlies the name Niyazi and has itself been used as a personal name.1

Niyaz is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Niyaz made of?

Niyaz is a single Persian root: niyaz (niyāz: supplication, entreaty).

Niyaz root niyaz niyāz: supplication,entreaty PERSIAN niyaz “supplication; need” Niyaz niyaz root niyāz: supplication, entreaty niyaz PERSIAN “supplication; need”
Niyaz: parts and root words
  • niyaz Persian — supplication; need1

How was the name Niyaz formed?

Niyaz is the word niyaz (“niyāz: supplication, entreaty”), taken unchanged as a surname.

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

Who are some well-known people named Niyaz?

  1. Mehmet Niyaz researcher

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

Is Niyaz also a first name?

Yes. Niyaz is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “supplication, entreaty”.

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

How is Niyaz written and pronounced abroad?

The name has no Turkish-specific letters and is written Niyaz abroad as well; y is a consonant as in “yes”.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: niyaz accessed 9 November 2026
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 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 Niyaz

Q1

What does the surname Niyaz mean?

Niyaz means “supplication, entreaty”, from Persian niyāz “need, wish”. It underlies the name Niyazi and has itself been used as a personal name.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Niyaz?

The root word of Niyaz is niyaz (Persian): “supplication; need”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Niyaz?

Ni·yaz, 2 syllables; IPA: /niˈjaz/.