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Azadi name meaning

“Freedom, liberty”

Azadi means “freedom” or “liberty.” Used for girls and boys in Türkiye, it comes from Kurdish azadî and is related to azad, “free,” a word also found in Persian. It shares its meaning with the name Azad, while a bird in open flight illustrates its freedom theme.

/azadi/
Gender
♂♀ Unisex
Origin
Kurdish
Syllables
3
Popularity
Rare

What does Azadi mean?

Freedom, liberty

In Turkish: Özgürlük, hür olma

Azadi expresses freedom as an abstract idea. It belongs to the same word family as Azad, but emphasizes liberty itself rather than the adjective “free.” In Turkish spelling the final vowel is generally written i, whereas Kurdish orthography represents the word as azadî, preserving its distinct written form.

Origin of the name Azadi

Kurdish azadî means “freedom.” It is related to azad, “free,” a word also found in Persian.

Linguistic originKurdish
Is Azadi in the Quran?No
Starts withA · Az

How to pronounce Azadi

Syllables3 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA/azadi/

Is Azadi a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Azadi is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.

Azadi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Azadi

FAQ about the name Azadi

What is the meaning of Azadi?

Azadi means “Freedom, liberty”. Kurdish azadî means “freedom.” It is related to azad, “free,” a word also found in Persian.

Is Azadi a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Azadi is used for both boys and girls.

Is Azadi in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Azadi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Azadi?

Azadi is of Kurdish origin.

How many syllables does Azadi have?

Azadi has 3 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Azadi?

Azadi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).

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.

Entry ID: nm04949 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake