Azerbaijani Names
Azerbaijani names are used by the Azeri people of Azerbaijan and northern Iran.
324 names in our directory
Azerbaijani
324Səadət is a feminine given name primarily used in Azerbaijan. It is the Azerbaijani form of the Arabic Saada, which derives from the root saʿida, meaning "to be happy, to be lucky." The name therefore carries the auspici...
Sahib is a given name of Arabic origin, derived from the term of address ṣāḥib meaning "companion, friend, master". As a loanword, it has passed into numerous languages across Asia, including Azerbaijani, Punjabi, and Ur...
Sahil is a masculine given name used primarily in Azerbaijani, Urdu, and Hindi, where it means “coast, shore” in each of these languages. The name is a borrowing from Arabic sāḥil (ساحل), which carries the same meaning....
Saleh is an alternate transcription of Arabic صالح (see Salih), as well as the usual Indonesian and Azerbaijani form of the name. It is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic root ṣalaḥa meaning “to be good, to b...
Şamil is the Azerbaijani and Tatar form of Shamil, a name derived from the Arabic root شمل (shamila), meaning "to contain" or "to encompass." Thus, the name conveys the sense of being "comprehensive" or "universal."Etymo...
Samir is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic root سمر (samara), meaning "to talk in the evening." The name is closely related to two Arabic forms with varying vowel lengths: سمير (Samīr), wit...
Samirə is the Azerbaijani feminine form of Samira, ultimately derived from the Arabic root سمر (samara), meaning "to talk in the evening." The name thus conveys the sense of a "companion in evening conversation," evoking...
Səbinə is a feminine given name used primarily in Azerbaijan, derived from the Arabic word صبيّة (ṣabīya), meaning "girl, young woman". The name entered Azerbaijani through Islamic cultural and linguistic influence, as A...
Şəbnəm is a feminine given name in Azerbaijani, meaning "dew". It derives from Persian, where the word refers to the moisture that forms on surfaces in the early morning, symbolizing freshness and purity. The name is cul...
Səccad is the Azerbaijani form of Sajjad, an Arabic name derived from the root سجد (sajada), meaning "to bow down, to prostrate." The name thus carries a deeply religious connotation, referring to one who frequently perf...
Sədaqət is a feminine Azerbaijani given name meaning "friendship". It derives from the Arabic word ṣadāqa (صداقة), which stems from the root ṣadaqa (صدق) meaning "to tell the truth" or "to be sincere". This semantic conn...
Selcan is a feminine name of Turkic origin, best known as a princess of Trebizond in the 14th-century Turkic epic the Book of Dede Korkut, where she marries the hero Kan Turali. In English translations, her name is somet...
Etymology and Meaning Sevda is a feminine given name used primarily in Turkish and Azerbaijani. Its modern meaning is "love" or "infatuation," derived from Turkish and Azerbaijani usage. However, the word has a deeper hi...
Sevil is a common female Turkish and Azerbaijani given name. Derived from the verb sev(mek), meaning "to love", in both Turkish and Azerbaijani, the name Sevil literally translates to "be loved". It conveys a sense of be...
Sevinc is an Azerbaijani feminine given name meaning "joy" in Azerbaijani. It is a cognate of the Turkish name Sevinç, which carries the same meaning. The name reflects a common cross-cultural tradition of naming childre...
Sevinj is a female given name in Azerbaijani, derived as a variant of Sevinc. The root name Sevinc means "joy" in Azerbaijani, and Sevinj shares this same meaning. The name is closely related to the Turkish form Sevinç,...
Shamil is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic root shamila (شمل), meaning "to contain" or "to encompass." The name directly translates to "comprehensive" or "universal", reflecting qualities...
Şəhla is an Azerbaijani feminine given name, derived from the Arabic word "dark blue", traditionally used to describe eyes with a dark or black-blue hue. The name is a borrowing of Arabic šahlāʔ (شَهْلَاء), the feminine...
Səidə is the Azerbaijani feminine form of Saida, which itself derives from the Arabic masculine name Said. The name Said comes from the Arabic root saʿida meaning “to be happy, to be lucky,” so Səidə carries the meaning...
Səid is the Azerbaijani form of the Arabic name Said, which has been adapted to Azerbaijani phonology and orthography. The name ultimately derives from the Arabic root سعد (saʿida), meaning "to be happy" or "to be lucky....
Səkinə is an Azerbaijani feminine given name, derived from the Arabic Sakina (سكينة). The name ultimately comes from the Arabic root s-k-n, meaning “calmness, peace” or “tranquility.” In Islamic tradition, the concept of...
Əsma is an Azerbaijani feminine given name, derived from the Arabic name Asma (أَسْمَاء). The root name Asma means "supreme" or "higher" in Arabic, derived from the element samā meaning "to be high". Historically, Asma w...
Səma is an Azerbaijani feminine given name that directly translates to "sky". The name is derived from the Arabic word سماء (samāʾ), meaning "sky" or "heaven". This etymological link reflects the historical influence of...
Əsmanur is an Azerbaijani compound female name formed from Əsma and the Arabic word nūr (نور) meaning "light," so the name as a whole can be interpreted as "light of Asma" or "supreme light." The first element, Əsma, der...
Əsmər is a feminine given name used primarily in Azerbaijan. It means "dark-skinned, brown" in Azerbaijani, derived from the Arabic word ʾasmar (أسمر), which carries similar connotations of brown or dark complexion. The...
Səmra is the Azerbaijani form of Samra, a name ultimately derived from Arabic. The root name Samra means "brunette" in Arabic, referring to a person with dark complexion or hair. This name is used predominantly in Azerba...
Şəms is the Azerbaijani form of Shams, a name deeply rooted in Semitic languages and ultimately derived from the Proto-Semitic word for “sun.” The name traces back through Arabic شَمْس (šams) to Akkadian Shamash, the sun...
Əsnad is an Azerbaijani feminine given name whose etymology remains obscure. Unlike many names in the Azerbaijani onomasticon, which often carry transparent meanings linked to Turkic or Persian roots, Əsnad has not been...
Sənan is the Azerbaijani form of Sinan, a name of Arabic origin meaning "spearhead." The name evokes strength and precision, reflecting its martial etymology. While Sənan itself is specifically used in Azerbaijani-speaki...
Solmaz is a feminine given name and a Turkish surname, meaning "unfading, unwilting" in Turkish and Azerbaijani. It is a negative form of the Turkic root sol “to fade, to wilt”, so the name connotes eternal freshness or...
Sübhan is the Azerbaijani form of Subhan, a name derived from the Arabic word "glory, praise".The name Subhan (سبحان) is deeply rooted in Islamic tradition, appearing in the phrase Subhan Allah (سبحان الله), meaning "Glo...
Süleyman is a Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Solomon, derived from the Arabic name Sulaymān, itself a variant of the Hebrew name Shelomo, which is rooted in the word shalom meaning "peace." The name is deeply associated...
Sultan is a unisex name of Arabic origin, derived from the Arabic word sulṭān, meaning "ruler," "king," or "sultan." In religious and historical contexts, the term referred to a position of authority and power, often imp...
Etymology and MeaningSunay is a feminine Azerbaijani name whose etymology is not fully certain. It is believed to combine an obscure first element with the Azerbaijani word ay, meaning "moon". The moon is a recurring mot...
Tahir (also spelled Taher or Tahar) is a masculine given name derived from the Arabic root ṭ-h-r, meaning "virtuous, pure, chaste." The name is deeply rooted in Arabic and Islamic culture, carrying connotations of moral...
Tahirə is the Azerbaijani feminine form of the Arabic-origin name Tahir, meaning "virtuous, pure, chaste". It reflects deep-rooted Islamic naming traditions in Azerbaijan, where names embody spiritual virtues and moral e...
Tamerlan is a variant form of the legendary conqueror Timur, derived from the Perso-Turkic epithet Tīmūr e Lang ("Timur the Lame"), used in several languages of the Caucasus and Central Asia. It is particularly common in...
Tarana is an Azerbaijani feminine given name, typically an alternate transcription of Təranə, which means "music, song" in Azerbaijani. The name carries a lyrical and artistic connotation, reflecting the importance of mu...
Telman is a masculine given name of Azerbaijani origin that emerged during the Soviet era. It is derived from the Azerbaijani spelling of the surname Thälmann, belonging to Ernst Thälmann (1886–1944), a prominent German...
Tofiq is an Azerbaijani masculine given name, serving as the local form of the Arabic name Tawfiq. While Tawfiq derives from the Arabic root وفق (wafiqa), meaning "to be successful," Tofiq carries the connotation of "suc...
Toğrul is an Azerbaijani cognate of Tuğrul, a name rooted in Turkic mythology and medieval history. The name derives from a word meaning “falcon” or referring to a mythical bird of prey, akin to the turul of Hungarian le...
Təranə is an Azerbaijani feminine given name that means "music, song" in Azerbaijani. The name derives from the Persian word taraneh (ترانه), which also means "song, melody", reflecting the poetic and musical heritage of...
Tunar is an Azerbaijani masculine given name of uncertain meaning. The name appears to be relatively rare and is primarily used in Azerbaijan and among Azerbaijani communities. While the etymology is unknown in the Azerb...
Tuncay is a unilateral given name and surname used primarily in Turkey and Azerbaijan. It is derived from Turkish and Azerbaijani lexical roots: tun meaning "bronze" and cay meaning "moon," thus the literal meaning of th...
Tural is a masculine given name of Azerbaijani origin. Derived from the Azerbaijani word "tural", it carries the fundamental meaning of "to be alive" or "living". This name reflects a common theme in Turkic cultures of b...
Turan (Persian: توران) is a unisex given name, used predominantly in Azerbaijani and Turkish communities. It derives from the Persian toponym Tūrān, referring to a historical region in Central Asia originally inhabited b...
Turqut is the Azerbaijani form of Turgut, a name with deep roots in Turkic and Mongolian history. Turgut itself derives from the Torghut tribe, a subgroup of the Oirat Mongols whose name is thought to originate from the...
Uğur is a common masculine Turkish and Azerbaijani given name derived from the eponymous word uğur, which means "luck, fortune" in both languages. As a transparent vocabulary name, it reflects a positive quality or bless...
Ülkər is a feminine given name of Azerbaijani origin, meaning "the Pleiades" — a prominent star cluster in the constellation Taurus. The name shares its etymology with the Turkish form Ülker, which also refers to the Ple...
Ülvi is an Azerbaijani masculine given name, derived from the Turkish Ulvi. The root meaning comes from Arabic ʿulwīy, meaning "exalted" or "high", conveying a sense of lofty status or spiritual elevation.EtymologyThe na...
Ülviyyə is the Azerbaijani feminine form of the name Ulvi, which is derived from the Arabic ʿulwīy, meaning "exalted, high." The name carries a sense of nobility and elevated status, reflecting its linguistic roots in th...
Ümid is an Azerbaijani masculine given name meaning "hope", derived from the Persian word امید (omīd). The name reflects the Persian cultural and linguistic influence on Azerbaijani onomastics, which shares deep historic...
Ümmügülsüm is the Turkish and Azerbaijani form of Umm Kulthum, an Arabic name consisting of the elements Umm (meaning "mother") and Kulthum. The name Umm Kulthum originally belonged to a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad...
Ümüd is an Umut-derived masculine given name used primarily in Azerbaijan. It is the Azerbaijani form of the Turkish name Umut, which directly translates to "hope" in both Turkish and Azerbaijani. The name carries a univ...
Vahid is a Persian and Azerbaijani masculine given name, serving as the regional form of Arabic Wahid. The name derives from the Arabic root w-ḥ-d, meaning "one" or "unique," and carries deep religious significance: in I...
Vaqif is a masculine Azerbaijani given name, derived from Persian واقف (vāqef), meaning "informed, knowledgeable, aware." The Persian term itself originates from the Arabic root وقف (waqafa), which carries the sense of "...
Vəfa is an Azerbaijani feminine given name that directly means "loyalty." It is derived from the Arabic root wafā (from the verb wafā, "to fulfill, to live up to a promise"), which carries deep cultural and ethical conno...
Vugar is an Azerbaijani masculine given name, an alternate transcription of Vüqar.Etymology and MeaningThe name ultimately derives from Arabic Waqar, meaning "majesty, dignity" or "gravity." It follows the common Arabic...
Vüqar is the Azerbaijani form of the Arabic name Waqar, which means "majesty, dignity" or "gravity, solemnity." The name carries connotations of respect, honor, and stateliness. In Azerbaijani, the umlaut over the 'u' di...
Vüsal is an Azerbaijani masculine given name meaning "meeting, joining" in the Azerbaijani language. The name reflects themes of connection and unity, and it is typically used in Azerbaijani-speaking communities in Azerb...