Boy name
Bayezıt name meaning
“father of Yazid; a historical name”
Bayezıt means “father of Yazid” and is a historical boy's name. It developed from the Arabic designation Abū Yazīd through the Persian form Bāyazīd. Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it is associated with the Ottoman ruler Bayezid, known as Yıldırım, and the related spelling Beyazıt.
What does Bayezıt mean?
Father of Yazid; a historical name
In Turkish: Yezid'in babası; tarihî bir ad
Bayezıt developed from a kunya, a naming expression identifying someone as a father, into an independent personal name. It has prominent Ottoman associations through Bayezid I and Bayezid II. Bayezid and Beyazıt are related spellings; the name is unrelated to the Turkish word beyaz, meaning white.
Origin of the name Bayezıt
From Bāyazīd, a Persian contraction of the Arabic kunya Abū Yazīd, 'father of Yazid.' Yazid is an Arabic personal name related to increase or growth.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic, Persian |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Bayezıt in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Ba |
How to pronounce Bayezıt
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bajezɯt/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بايزيد |
| Arabic | أبو يزيد |
Is Bayezıt a boy’s name?
Yes, Bayezıt is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bayezıt 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
Spellings covered by this page: Bayezit
Names that sound like Bayezıt
FAQ about the name Bayezıt
What is the meaning of Bayezıt?
Bayezıt means “father of Yazid; a historical name”. From Bāyazīd, a Persian contraction of the Arabic kunya Abū Yazīd, 'father of Yazid.' Yazid is an Arabic personal name related to increase or growth.
Is Bayezıt a boy’s name?
Yes, Bayezıt is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bayezıt in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bayezıt nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bayezıt?
Bayezıt is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Bayezıt have?
Bayezıt has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Bayezıt?
Bayezıt 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.
What are other spellings of Bayezıt?
Other spellings: Bayezit.
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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