Boy name
Ayaz name meaning
“sharp dry cold under clear skies”
Ayaz means the sharp, dry cold felt under clear skies. It comes from the Turkish word ayaz, with historical connections to words for clear weather and cold in Turkic languages. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it evokes a cloudless winter night or a freezing morning.
What does Ayaz mean?
Sharp dry cold under clear skies
In Turkish: açık havada hissedilen keskin kuru soğuk
Ayaz evokes the piercing cold of clear, still weather, bringing together chill air and an unclouded sky. The historical Ayaz associated with Mahmud of Ghazni also became a figure in Persian literature. That literary association is distinct from the Turkish origin of the word itself.
How popular is Ayaz?
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.
- 2025 rank (boys)
- 23.
- Babies given the name in 2025
- 2,335
- Best rank
- 15.2020
- Trend (2018–2025)
- falling
Babies named Ayaz each year
Show as a table
| Year | Boys | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Babies | |
| 2018 | 18 | 3,738 |
| 2019 | 23 | 3,231 |
| 2020 | 15 | 3,451 |
| 2021 | 21 | 3,034 |
| 2022 | 23 | 2,785 |
| 2023 | 25 | 2,437 |
| 2024 | 19 | 2,690 |
| 2025 | 23 | 2,335 |
Where is Ayaz in the top 30?
78 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Ayaz
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Ayaz popular?
Ayaz has a short sound and a distinctive nature association through its meaning of sharp, dry cold. It remained in the top thirty while fluctuating in rank.
Origin of the name Ayaz
Ayaz comes from the Turkish word for sharp, dry cold in clear weather. Earlier Turkic forms likewise connect clear skies with cold conditions.
Double names with Ayaz
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ayaz Yankı
Meaning of each name
- Ayaz: sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Yankı: reflected sound, echo
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İzel Ayaz
Meaning of each name
- İzel: A hand that leaves a mark
- Ayaz: sharp dry cold under clear skies
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Ayaz Gönenç
Meaning of each name
- Ayaz: sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Gönenç: well-being, prosperity and abundance
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Yenal Ayaz
Meaning of each name
- Yenal: Overcome and take; win victory
- Ayaz: sharp dry cold under clear skies
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Ayaz Bircan
Meaning of each name
- Ayaz: sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Bircan: one soul; a single cherished being
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Oğuz Ayaz
Meaning of each name
- Oğuz: name of the historical Oghuz and their epic ancestor
- Ayaz: sharp dry cold under clear skies
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Ayaz Efe, Muhammed Ayaz, Mehmet Ayaz, Ayaz Ali, Mustafa Ayaz, Ahmet Ayaz.
How to pronounce Ayaz
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ajaz/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | آیاز |
Is Ayaz a boy’s name?
Yes, Ayaz is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ayaz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #23 (2,335 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ayaz
Names with related meanings
- Poyraz♂The cool, strong northeasterly wind
- Kuzey♂North
- Çınar♂Plane tree
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Ege♂Name referring to the Aegean Sea and region
- Rüzgar♂Wind, air in motion
- Doruk♂Summit
- Baran♂Rain, rainfall
- Talha♂A thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
- Yamaç♂The sloping side of a hill or mountain
- Toprak♂The earth that nourishes plants
- Bulut♂A visible mass of water droplets in the sky
Famous people named Ayaz
- Ayaz İshaki · b. 1878
- Ayaz Arslan · b. 2006
- Ayaz Yükseloğlu · b. 2006
- Sultan Ayaz Alkaya
FAQ about the name Ayaz
What is the meaning of Ayaz?
Ayaz means “sharp dry cold under clear skies”. Ayaz comes from the Turkish word for sharp, dry cold in clear weather. Earlier Turkic forms likewise connect clear skies with cold conditions.
Is Ayaz a boy’s name?
Yes, Ayaz is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ayaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ayaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ayaz?
Ayaz is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Ayaz have?
Ayaz has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ayaz?
Ayaz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists; among babies born in 2025 it ranked #23 (2,335 babies). See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Ayaz?
Some ideas: Ayaz Yankı; İzel Ayaz; Ayaz Gönenç.
Famous people named Ayaz?
Notable people named Ayaz include Ayaz İshaki, Ayaz Arslan, Ayaz Yükseloğlu.
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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