Boy name
Bayazıt name meaning
“father of Yazid; a historical name form”
Bayazıt means “father of Yazid” and is a historical Turkish form of the Arabic expression Abū Yazīd. It is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. Related spellings include Bayezid, Bayezit, and Beyazıt, while the Ottoman ruler Yıldırım Bayezid provides a concrete historical association with the name.
What does Bayazıt mean?
Father of Yazid; a historical name form
In Turkish: Yezid'in babası; tarihî bir ad biçimi
Bayazıt developed from an Arabic parental designation but became an independent personal name in Turkish. It is associated with Ottoman sultans Bayezid I and Bayezid II; its present use does not imply literal fatherhood, nor does it derive from Turkish beyaz, “white.”
Origin of the name Bayazıt
A Turkish contracted form of the Arabic kunya Abū Yazīd, “father of Yazid.” Bayezid, Bayezit and Beyazıt are related spellings of the historical name.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Bayazıt in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Ba |
Double names with Bayazıt
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Bayazıt Seyhan
Meaning of each name
- Bayazıt: father of Yazid; a historical name form
- Seyhan: name of a river flowing through Adana
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Ferruh Bayazıt
Meaning of each name
- Ferruh: auspicious; blessed, fortunate
- Bayazıt: father of Yazid; a historical name form
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Bayazıt Sadi
Meaning of each name
- Bayazıt: father of Yazid; a historical name form
- Sadi: associated with happiness and good fortune
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Amed Bayazıt
Meaning of each name
- Amed: the Kurdish name of Diyarbakır
- Bayazıt: father of Yazid; a historical name form
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Bayazıt Agit
Meaning of each name
- Bayazıt: father of Yazid; a historical name form
- Agit: brave, heroic, courageous
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Menderes Bayazıt
Meaning of each name
- Menderes: river bend; winding river
- Bayazıt: father of Yazid; a historical name form
How to pronounce Bayazıt
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bajazɯt/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بايزيد |
| Arabic | أبو يزيد |
Is Bayazıt a boy’s name?
Yes, Bayazıt is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bayazıt does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Bayazit
Names that sound like Bayazıt
Famous people named Bayazıt
- Bayazıt İlhan
- Derviş Bayazıt
FAQ about the name Bayazıt
What is the meaning of Bayazıt?
Bayazıt means “father of Yazid; a historical name form”. A Turkish contracted form of the Arabic kunya Abū Yazīd, “father of Yazid.” Bayezid, Bayezit and Beyazıt are related spellings of the historical name.
Is Bayazıt a boy’s name?
Yes, Bayazıt is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bayazıt in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bayazıt nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bayazıt?
Bayazıt is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Bayazıt have?
Bayazıt has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Bayazıt?
Bayazıt does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 3 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Bayazıt?
Other spellings: Bayazit.
What names go well with Bayazıt?
Some ideas: Bayazıt Seyhan; Ferruh Bayazıt; Bayazıt Sadi.
Famous people named Bayazıt?
Notable people named Bayazıt include Bayazıt İlhan, Derviş Bayazıt.
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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