Azerbaijani Names
Azerbaijani names are used by the Azeri people of Azerbaijan and northern Iran.
324 names in our directory
Azerbaijani
324Cəsur is a masculine given name used in Azerbaijani, meaning "bold, brave" — a direct translation of the Azerbaijani adjective cəsur. The name is derived from the Arabic word jasūr (جَسُور), which carries the same connot...
Damla is a feminine given name of Turkish origin. Its direct meaning is "water drop" or "drop of rain" in both Turkish and Azerbaijani. The name reflects a common theme in Turkic languages of drawing personal names from...
Davud is the Persian, Azerbaijani, and Bosnian form of David. The name David ultimately derives from the Hebrew root dōḏ meaning "beloved" or "uncle", and holds profound significance in Judeo-Christian and Islamic tradit...
Dilək is a feminine Azerbaijani given name that means "wish, desire" in the Azerbaijani language. The name derives from the common Turkic word dilek, which carries the same meaning. It is closely related to the Turkish n...
Meaning & OriginDəniz is an Azerbaijani female name meaning "sea". It derives directly from the Azerbaijani noun dəniz (sea), sharing roots with the Turkish Deniz and other Turkic cognates. The name reflects the vastness...
Dərya is an Azerbaijani female given name, derived from the Persian Darya, meaning "sea" or "ocean." The name carries connotations of vastness, depth, and beauty, reflecting the natural world's grandeur. In Azerbaijani,...
Etymology and MeaningDuyğu is the Azerbaijani cognate of the Turkish name Duygu, which directly translates to "emotion" or "sensation" in Turkish. The name derives from the Turkish verb duymak, meaning "to feel" or "to s...
Elay is a feminine given name of Azerbaijani origin, deriving from the Azerbaijani elements el meaning "country, society" and ay meaning "moon". The name thus carries the poetic meaning of "country moon" or "society's mo...
Elcan is a masculine Azerbaijani given name meaning "soul of the people". It is formed from the Turkic element el meaning "country, society" and the Persian word jān meaning "soul, life". The name thus embodies a fusion...
Elchin is a masculine Azerbaijani given name, an alternate transcription of Elçin. The name originally derives from the Azerbaijani word elçi, meaning "ambassador" or "messenger", reflecting a tradition of naming that co...
Elçin is a unisex name of Azerbaijani origin, possibly meaning "ambassador" in Azerbaijani. The name is also used as a feminine Turkish given name and surname. Its variant Elchin is a common transliteration. Etymology Th...
Eldar is a masculine given name used in several Turkic and Caucasus cultures, including Azerbaijani, Georgian, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz. It is derived from Turkic el meaning "country, society" combined with the Persian suffix...
Elgün is an Azerbaijani masculine given name of Turkic origin. It is composed of two Turkic elements: el, meaning "country" or "society," and gün, meaning "sun." Therefore, the name can be interpreted as "sun of the coun...
Elmir is a masculine given name of primarily Azerbaijani usage, though it has also spread among Bosniak communities in the Balkans as a variant of Emir. It is the masculine form of Elmira, a feminine name whose etymology...
Elmira 2 is a feminine name used primarily in Turkic and Muslim-majority regions such as Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tatarstan. The name is likely derived from Turkic el meaning "country, society" combined wi...
Elnarə is a feminine given name used in Azerbaijan. It combines the Turkic element el, meaning "country" or "society", with the Persian word nār, meaning "pomegranate". Thus, the name Elnarə signifies "pomegranate countr...
Elnur is a masculine given name used primarily in Azerbaijan. It means "light of the people" in Azerbaijani, ultimately derived from Turkic el meaning "country, society" and Arabic nūr meaning "light".Origin and Etymolog...
Etymology and MeaningElşad is a masculine given name of Azerbaijani origin. It is a compound name formed from the Azerbaijani element el, meaning "country, society" (derived from a common Turkic word), combined with şad...
Elşən is an Azerbaijani masculine given name. It combines two elements: el, meaning "country" or "society" (lying in the element el), and şən, meaning "happy" or "cheerful", which is of Armenian origin. The name thus car...
EtymologyElvin is a masculine Azerbaijani given name whose exact meaning is uncertain. It has been suggested that the name may be derived in part from the Azerbaijani element el, meaning "country, society". This could im...
Elxan is a Azerbaijani masculine given name formed by combining the Turkish-derived element el, meaning "country, society" (from el), with the title khan, meaning "ruler, leader". The name thus carries the significance o...
Emin is a Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Bosnian masculine given name, derived as a form of Amin. The root name Amin comes from Arabic ʾamīn, meaning "truthful" or "trustworthy." This name is popular among Bosniaks in the Bal...
Eşqin is an Azerbaijani masculine given name derived from the Azerbaijani word eşq meaning "love", which itself originates from the Arabic word ʿishq (عشْق), also meaning "love" or "passion". The name reflects the deep c...
Etymology & Linguistic OriginsFateh is a given name used primarily in Azerbaijani and Urdu cultures. It is the localized form of the Arabic name Fatih, which itself derives from the Arabic root (fataḥa) meaning "to open,...
Fatimə is the Azerbaijani form of Fatima, a name of deep significance in Islam. Derived from the Arabic verb faṭama, meaning "to abstain" or "to wean," it famously belonged to Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad...
Fatma is a feminine given name widely used in Turkish, Azerbaijani, and Kurdish cultures, as well as an Arabic variant of Fatima (Arabic: فَاطِمَة). The name derives from the Arabic root F-Ṭ-M, meaning "to separate, to w...
Fidan is a female given name of Turkish and Azerbaijani origin. The name directly translates to "sapling" or "young tree" in both languages, a nature-related word with Greek linguistic roots (from φυτόν/phyton, meaning "...
Firuzə is the Azerbaijani form of Firouzeh, a Persian-derived feminine given name. In Azerbaijani, the name is also the word for "turquoise" (the gemstone), directly reflecting its etymology. The name traces its roots to...
Fərəh is an Azerbaijani feminine given name, derived from Arabic faraḥ (فرح), meaning 'joy' or 'happiness'. It is the Azerbaijani form of Farah, a name common across the Arabic-speaking and Muslim world. The name ultimat...
Fərhad is the Azerbaijani form of the Persian name Farhad, which itself derives from the ancient Frahat via Parthian 𐭐𐭓𐭇𐭕 (Frahat), meaning "gained, earned." This name carries a distinguished history, as it was borne by...
Fərid is an Azerbaijani form of Farid, derived ultimately from Arabic farīd, meaning "unique, precious". The name traces back to the Semitic root f-r-d connoting singularity and aloofness, reflecting ideas of rarity or e...
Etymology and MeaningFəridə is the Azerbaijani form of Farida, which itself is the feminine version of the Arabic name Farid. The root name Farid means "unique, precious" in Arabic, derived from the root فرد (farada) mea...
Fuad (also spelled Fouad, Foud, Fuaad, or Foad) is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "heart"—specifically the beating, circulating heart that is also the seat of mind and spirit. Its root is the Arabic ver...
Fəxri is the Azerbaijani form of the Arabic name Fakhri, ultimately derived by the addition of the Arabic suffix -iyy to the root فَخْر (faḵr), meaning “honor” or “pride.” The name thus conveys a sense of honor, distinct...
Gülay is a feminine given name used primarily in Azerbaijani and Turkish cultures. The name is a compound of two elements: gül, meaning "rose" (derived from Persian gol), and ay, meaning "moon." Together, they form the p...
EtymologyGülnar is an Azerbaijani and Kazakh feminine name, a variant of the Persian name Golnar. The name Golnar means "pomegranate flower", derived from Persian گل (gol) meaning "flower" and نار (nār) meaning "pomegran...
Gulnar is an alternate transcription of the Azerbaijani and Kazakh feminine name Гүлнар (see Gülnar). The name is derived from the Persian compound Golnar, formed from the elements gol meaning "flower" and nār meaning "p...
Gülnarə is an Azerbaijani female name, variant of Golnar. The name ultimately derives from Persian elements gol meaning "flower" and nār meaning "pomegranate", thus signifying "pomegranate flower". Etymology The name Gol...
Gulnara is a feminine given name used across several Turkic and Caucasian cultures, including Azerbaijani, Georgian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Tatar. It is primarily a localized form or transcription of the Persian name Golnar...
Gülnaz is a feminine given name used in Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz languages. It is a Turkic form of Golnaz, a Persian name composed of the elements gol meaning "flower" or "rose" and nāz meaning "delight"...
Gülər is the Azerbaijani form of the Turkish name Güler. The name derives from the Turkish verb gülmek (“to laugh”), with the literal meaning “she laughs.” In Turkish and Azerbaijani naming conventions, such verbs in the...
Gülşən is the Azerbaijani form of the Persian name Golshan, ultimately derived from an archaic Persian word meaning "rose garden." The name combines the element gol (meaning "flower" or "rose") with a suffix denoting a p...
Günay is a Turkish and Azerbaijani unisex name that combines two celestial elements: gün meaning "sun" and ay meaning "moon". The name thus evokes the image of a moonlight visible during the daytime, a phenomenon also kn...
EtymologyGündüz is a masculine given name and surname of Turkish and Azerbaijani origin. It literally means "daytime" in both languages, deriving from the Old Turkic word kündüz (also meaning "daytime"). The name reflect...
Günel is a given name of Turkic origin, primarily used in Azerbaijan. It is derived from the Turkic elements gün meaning "sun" and el meaning "country" or "society", thus conveying the poetic sense of "sun of the country...
Günəş is an Azerbaijani feminine given name that directly means "sun" in the Azerbaijani language. The name's meaning evokes warmth, light, and life-giving energy, embodying positive qualities associated with the celesti...
Hafiz (also romanized as Hafeez or Hafez) is a masculine Arabic name derived from the root حفظ (ḥafiẓa) meaning “to preserve, to protect.” The name carries the core meaning of “preserver, guardian, keeper.” In Arabic, th...
Həcər is the Azerbaijani form of Hajar, the Arabic name for the biblical figure Hagar. In Islamic tradition, Hājar is honored as the second wife of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and the mother of Ismail (Ishmael). The na...
Heydər is an Azerbaijani masculine given name, equivalent to the Persian Heydar and ultimately derived from Arabic Haidar through Iranian influence. The name Haidar means "lion, warrior" in Arabic—epithet of Ali ibn Abi...
Hicran is a Turkish and Azerbaijani feminine given name meaning "separation, parting." The name derives from the Arabic word hijrān (هجران), which carries the same sense of separation or abandonment. It entered Turkish a...
Hidayət is the Azerbaijani form of the name Hidayat. It is a masculine given name derived from Arabic, where it carries the meaning of "guidance." The name originates from the Arabic root هدى (hadā), which signifies "to...
Hikmət is an Azerbaijani given name, primarily masculine, derived from the Arabic name Hikmat. As a localized variant, Hikmət reflects the adaptation of Arabic names in Azerbaijani, which uses the Latin script with phone...
Əhməd is the Azerbaijani form of Ahmad, a widely used masculine given name in the Muslim world. Derived from the Arabic root ḥamida meaning "to praise," the name carries the meaning "most commendable" or "most praisewort...
Həsən is the Azerbaijani form of Hasan, an Arabic masculine given name widely used in the Muslim world. The name derives from the Arabic triconsonantal root Ḥ-S-N, specifically from the verb ḥasuna (حَسُنَ), meaning “to...
Humay is an Azerbaijani feminine given name, the local form of Homa. In Persian mythology, the Homa is a legendary bird that spends its entire life soaring high in the sky, never alighting on the ground. Its name is thou...
Hüseyn is the Azerbaijani form of Husayn, an Arabic name deeply rooted in Islamic history. The name Husayn itself is a diminutive of Hasan, meaning “good” or “handsome,” but its significance far surpasses its linguistic...
Həvva is the Azerbaijani form of Eve, derived via Arabic Ḥawwāʾ. The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew Ḥawwa (חַוָּה), which is related to the words for "to breathe" (ḥawa) or "to live" (ḥaya). According to the O...
İbrahim is a Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Tatar, and Bashkir form of Ibrahim, which ultimately derives from the patriarchal name Abraham. In the Islamic context, Ibrahīm is considered a prophet and a key figure in the Q...
İlahə is a feminine Azerbaijani given name that directly means "goddess". The name derives from Arabic إلاهة (ʾilāha), the feminine form of إلٰه (ʾilāh), meaning "god, deity." It shares its root with the Arabic word for...
İlham is an Azerbaijani masculine form of Ilham, a name derived from Arabic ilham meaning "inspiration". The name carries a sense of creative or spiritual inspiration.Etymology and Cultural ContextThe root Ilham belongs...