Girl name
Behnaz name meaning
“lovely charm; graceful manner”
Behnaz means “lovely charm” or “graceful manner.” Used as a girl's name in Türkiye, it combines Persian beh, meaning “good” or “beautiful,” with nāz, expressing charm or a graceful manner. Its second element is shared with the name Naz, providing a direct connection within the vocabulary of names.
What does Behnaz mean?
Lovely charm; graceful manner
In Turkish: güzel, hoş naz; zarif eda
Behnaz evokes the appeal of a graceful manner or charming expression. Its second element, naz, is also familiar in Turkish vocabulary and names. It therefore shares a word element with names such as Naz, Nazlı and Nazan, though its formation is specifically Persian.
Naz comes from Persian and conveys ideas of coy charm or grace. It appears in Elifnaz, Gülnaz and Şehnaz as a name element, not a description of the bearer’s personality. More girl names ending in -naz →
Origin of the name Behnaz
Behnaz is a Persian feminine name combining beh, 'good, fine', with nāz, 'charm, coyness, graceful manner'. The Turkish spelling preserves the two components of the Persian name.
How to pronounce Behnaz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /behnaz/ |
Is Behnaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Behnaz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Behnaz 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
Names that sound like Behnaz
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
Famous people named Behnaz
- Behnaz Rahmani Didar
FAQ about the name Behnaz
What is the meaning of Behnaz?
Behnaz means “lovely charm; graceful manner”. Behnaz is a Persian feminine name combining beh, 'good, fine', with nāz, 'charm, coyness, graceful manner'. The Turkish spelling preserves the two components of the Persian name.
Is Behnaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Behnaz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Behnaz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Behnaz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Behnaz?
Behnaz is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Behnaz have?
Behnaz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Behnaz?
Behnaz 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.
Famous people named Behnaz?
Notable people named Behnaz include Behnaz Rahmani Didar.
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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