Girl name
Avaz name meaning
“voice; a loud call”
Avaz means “voice” or “a loud call.” It comes from Persian āvāz, a word encompassing sound, vocal expression, and melody, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its concrete imagery is a voice calling across a distance or a sustained note in song.
What does Avaz mean?
Voice; a loud call
In Turkish: ses; yüksek sesli çağrı
Avaz is especially familiar in the Turkish expression avazı çıktığı kadar, referring to the full force of someone's voice. Its Persian source also has musical and melodic uses. As a name, it evokes sound more broadly than the narrow interpretation of shouting alone.
Origin of the name Avaz
Avaz comes from Persian āvāz, a word for voice, sound or melody. Turkish borrowed it particularly in uses involving a raised voice.
How to pronounce Avaz
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| Ottoman Turkish | آواز |
Is Avaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Avaz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Avaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Avaz
Names with related meanings
- Arya♀Aria
- Neva♀Sound, melody, harmony
- Ezgi♀Melody
- Beste♀A composed piece of music
- Seda♀Voice, sound, echo
- Lorin♀Lullaby, singing a lullaby
- Mahur♀The name of a Turkish musical makam
- Renan♂♀Singing, joyful vocal expression
- Şehnaz♀Royal grace
- Melodi♀Melody, a coherent musical line
- Naşide♀Poem, song, recited verse
- Türkü♀A song in the folk tradition
FAQ about the name Avaz
What is the meaning of Avaz?
Avaz means “voice; a loud call”. Avaz comes from Persian āvāz, a word for voice, sound or melody. Turkish borrowed it particularly in uses involving a raised voice.
Is Avaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Avaz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Avaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Avaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Avaz?
Avaz is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Avaz have?
Avaz has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Avaz?
Avaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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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