Boy name
Bayezid name meaning
“father of Yazid; a historical name”
Bayezid means father of Yazid and is a historical given name. It derives from the Arabic epithet Abū Yazīd through the shortened Persian form Bāyazīd. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is associated with the Ottoman ruler Yıldırım Bayezid and is closely related to the Turkish form Beyazıt.
What does Bayezid mean?
Father of Yazid; a historical name
In Turkish: Yezid'in babası; tarihî bir ad
Bayezid illustrates how an Arabic kunya developed into an independent personal name. Its historical associations include the Ottoman sultans Bayezid I and Bayezid II and the mystic Bayazid of Bastam; the original reference to fatherhood does not indicate an actual family relationship in modern naming.
Origin of the name Bayezid
Bayezid derives through Persian Bāyazīd from the Arabic kunya Abū Yazīd, “father of Yazid.” Yazid is a personal name related to an Arabic verb meaning “to increase.”
| Linguistic origin | Arabic, Persian |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Bayezid in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Ba |
How to pronounce Bayezid
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bajezid/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بايزيد |
Is Bayezid a boy’s name?
Yes, Bayezid is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bayezid does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Bayezid
What is the meaning of Bayezid?
Bayezid means “father of Yazid; a historical name”. Bayezid derives through Persian Bāyazīd from the Arabic kunya Abū Yazīd, “father of Yazid.” Yazid is a personal name related to an Arabic verb meaning “to increase.”
Is Bayezid a boy’s name?
Yes, Bayezid is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bayezid in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bayezid nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bayezid?
Bayezid is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Bayezid have?
Bayezid has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Bayezid?
Bayezid 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.
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