Girl name
Arzum name meaning
“my wish, my desire”
Arzum means “my wish” or “my desire.” It is formed by adding the Turkish possessive suffix -m to arzu, a word of Persian origin meaning “wish” or “desire.” In Türkiye, it is a feminine given name. Arzu is the related base name, with Arzum adding the sense of “my.”
What does Arzum mean?
My wish, my desire
In Turkish: benim dileğim, benim isteğim
Arzum belongs to names that turn a wish into a personal expression through a possessive ending. The same form can occur in an ordinary Turkish sentence meaning my desire. It is directly related to Arzu and semantically close to Dilek, while its suffix gives it a distinct grammatical shape.
Origin of the name Arzum
It combines Persian-derived arzu, meaning wish or desire, with the Turkish first-person possessive suffix -m. The resulting form means my wish.
Double names with Arzum
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Arzum Elifsu
Meaning of each name
- Arzum: my wish, my desire
- Elifsu: the letter alif and water
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Günnur Arzum
Meaning of each name
- Günnur: daylight; radiance of the sun
- Arzum: my wish, my desire
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Arzum Şenay
Meaning of each name
- Arzum: my wish, my desire
- Şenay: joyful moon; moon associated with happiness
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Solmaz Arzum
Meaning of each name
- Solmaz: unfading; retaining freshness and color
- Arzum: my wish, my desire
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Arzum Beren
Meaning of each name
- Arzum: my wish, my desire
- Beren: Strong, powerful
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Özgü Arzum
Meaning of each name
- Özgü: particular to someone or something
- Arzum: my wish, my desire
How to pronounce Arzum
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /aɾzum/ |
Is Arzum a girl’s name?
Yes, Arzum is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Arzum does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Arzum
Names with related meanings
- Büşra♀Glad tidings
- Özlem♀Longing for reunion
- Dilek♀A wish
- Hülya♀Pleasant reverie
- Rüya♀A dream in sleep
- Ülkü♀An ideal
- Hayal♀A mental image
- Arzu♀Wish, desire, longing
- Kardelen♀Snowdrop, an early flower emerging through snow
- Filiz♀A fresh young shoot or sprout
- Emel♀Hope, a desired goal
- Deva♀Remedy, healing treatment
Famous people named Arzum
- Arzum Onan · b. 1973
- Arzum Tezcan · b. 1998
- Arzum Erdem
- Arzum Eren
- Arzum Güler Doğru
FAQ about the name Arzum
What is the meaning of Arzum?
Arzum means “my wish, my desire”. It combines Persian-derived arzu, meaning wish or desire, with the Turkish first-person possessive suffix -m. The resulting form means my wish.
Is Arzum a girl’s name?
Yes, Arzum is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Arzum in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Arzum nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Arzum?
Arzum is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Arzum have?
Arzum has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Arzum?
Arzum does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Arzum?
Some ideas: Arzum Elifsu; Günnur Arzum; Arzum Şenay.
Famous people named Arzum?
Notable people named Arzum include Arzum Onan, Arzum Tezcan, Arzum Erdem.
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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