Boy name
Beyazıt name meaning
“father of Yazid; a historical compound name”
Beyazıt means father of Yazid and is a historical compound name. It reached Turkish through Persian Bāyezīd from the Arabic expression Abū Yazīd and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Concrete associations include the Ottoman ruler known as Bayezid the Thunderbolt and Istanbul’s Beyazıt Square.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Beyazıt mean?
Father of Yazid; a historical compound name
In Turkish: Yezid'in babası; tarihî birleşik ad
Beyazıt has a strong historical association with the Ottoman sultans Bayezid I and Bayezid II. Istanbul's Beyazıt district and square also illustrate its use as a place name. Bayezid, Bayezit and Beyazıt are forms of the same historical name found in different periods and spellings.
How popular is Beyazıt?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 3provinces
Where is Beyazıt in the top 30?
3 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Beyazıt
Beyazıt derives through Persian Bāyazīd from the Arabic kunya Abū Yazīd, meaning father of Yazid. Yazid itself is a name formed from a root meaning to increase.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic, Persian |
|---|---|
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers |
| Is Beyazıt in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | B · Be |
Double names with Beyazıt
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Beyazıt Amed
Meaning of each name
- Beyazıt: father of Yazid; a historical compound name
- Amed: the Kurdish name of Diyarbakır
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Şemsi Beyazıt
Meaning of each name
- Şemsi: solar, belonging to the sun
- Beyazıt: father of Yazid; a historical compound name
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Beyazıt Orhun
Meaning of each name
- Beyazıt: father of Yazid; a historical compound name
- Orhun: the name of a river in Mongolia
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Armanç Beyazıt
Meaning of each name
- Armanç: aim, intended goal
- Beyazıt: father of Yazid; a historical compound name
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Beyazıt Zengin
Meaning of each name
- Beyazıt: father of Yazid; a historical compound name
- Zengin: wealthy; abundant and varied
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Nedim Beyazıt
Meaning of each name
- Nedim: intimate companion; companion in conversation
- Beyazıt: father of Yazid; a historical compound name
How to pronounce Beyazıt
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bejazɯt/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بايزيد |
| Arabic | أبو يزيد |
Is Beyazıt a boy’s name?
Yes, Beyazıt is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Beyazıt appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Beyazıt
Famous people named Beyazıt
- Beyazıt Öztürk · b. 1969
- Beyazıt Gülercan · b. 1949
- Beyazıt Garip
- Beyazıt Numan · b. 1924
FAQ about the name Beyazıt
What is the meaning of Beyazıt?
Beyazıt means “father of Yazid; a historical compound name”. Beyazıt derives through Persian Bāyazīd from the Arabic kunya Abū Yazīd, meaning father of Yazid. Yazid itself is a name formed from a root meaning to increase.
Is Beyazıt a boy’s name?
Yes, Beyazıt is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Beyazıt in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Beyazıt nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Beyazıt?
Beyazıt is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Beyazıt have?
Beyazıt has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Beyazıt?
Beyazıt appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Beyazıt?
Some ideas: Beyazıt Amed; Şemsi Beyazıt; Beyazıt Orhun.
Famous people named Beyazıt?
Notable people named Beyazıt include Beyazıt Öztürk, Beyazıt Gülercan, Beyazıt Garip.
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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