Girl name
Arzu name meaning
“wish, desire, longing”
Arzu means “wish, desire, longing.” It comes from Persian ārzū and is both a given name and an everyday Turkish word for something wished for. Used for girls in Türkiye, it has a literary association with Arzu, a central character in the folk romance Arzu and Kamber.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Arzu mean?
Wish, desire, longing
In Turkish: istek, dilek, özlem
Arzu expresses desire directed toward something not yet attained. Turkish uses it in the verb phrase arzu etmek, to desire, and in expressions of wishes. It also has a literary association as the heroine of the folk romance Arzu ile Kamber; Dilek and Emel are close in meaning.
How popular is Arzu?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 4provinces
Where is Arzu in the top 30?
4 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Arzu
From Persian ārzū, meaning wish, desire or longing. Turkish uses it both as an ordinary noun and as a given name.
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names from Turkic epics |
| Is Arzu in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ar |
Double names with Arzu
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Arzu Bedia
Meaning of each name
- Arzu: wish, desire, longing
- Bedia: unique, of exceptional beauty
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Jina Arzu
Meaning of each name
- Jina: Life; living
- Arzu: wish, desire, longing
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Arzu Jinda
Meaning of each name
- Arzu: wish, desire, longing
- Jinda: Giving life
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Gülin Arzu
Meaning of each name
- Gülin: rose-related; rose-like
- Arzu: wish, desire, longing
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Arzu Münevver
Meaning of each name
- Arzu: wish, desire, longing
- Münevver: illuminated; enlightened and educated
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Eva Arzu
Meaning of each name
- Eva: life; a name associated with living
- Arzu: wish, desire, longing
How to pronounce Arzu
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾzu/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | آرزو |
Is Arzu a girl’s name?
Yes, Arzu is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Arzu appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Arzu
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Arzu
- Arzu Ece · b. 1963
- Arzu Toker · b. 1952
- Arzu Yanardağ · b. 1977
- Arzu Şahin · b. 1978
- Arzu Tan · b. 1973
- Arzu Karabulut · b. 1991
- Arzu Özyiğit · b. 1972
- Arzu Ceylan · b. 2000
- Arzu Göllü · b. 1969
- Arzu Okay · b. 1955
- Arzu Sema Canbul · b. 1973
- Arzu Çerkezoğlu · b. 1969
FAQ about the name Arzu
What is the meaning of Arzu?
Arzu means “wish, desire, longing”. From Persian ārzū, meaning wish, desire or longing. Turkish uses it both as an ordinary noun and as a given name.
Is Arzu a girl’s name?
Yes, Arzu is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Arzu in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Arzu nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Arzu?
Arzu is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Arzu have?
Arzu has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Arzu?
Arzu appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Arzu?
Some ideas: Arzu Bedia; Jina Arzu; Arzu Jinda.
Famous people named Arzu?
Notable people named Arzu include Arzu Ece, Arzu Toker, Arzu Yanardağ.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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