Boy name
Ediz name meaning
“high, lofty; elevated”
Ediz means high, lofty, or elevated and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It comes from the Old Turkic word ediz, meaning high, revived as a given name. A mountain summit offers a concrete image of the physical elevation expressed by the source word.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Old Turkic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Ediz mean?
High, lofty; elevated
In Turkish: yüksek, yüce; yükselmiş olan
Ediz preserves an old Turkic word expressing height. Its meaning can evoke elevated landscapes or the sky without naming any particular natural object; its connection with names such as Yüce and Yüksel lies in their shared imagery of elevation and loftiness.
How popular is Ediz?
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
- 30provinces
Where is Ediz in the top 30?
30 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 Ediz
From Old Turkic ediz, meaning high or lofty, revived in Turkish as a given name.
| Linguistic origin | Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Ediz in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | E |
Double names with Ediz
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ediz Aktaş
Meaning of each name
- Ediz: high, lofty; elevated
- Aktaş: white stone; pale-coloured stone
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Özgür Ediz
Meaning of each name
- Özgür: free; independent of constraint or coercion
- Ediz: high, lofty; elevated
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Ediz Gök
Meaning of each name
- Ediz: high, lofty; elevated
- Gök: sky; the color blue
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Akgün Ediz
Meaning of each name
- Akgün: a bright day; a happy, auspicious day
- Ediz: high, lofty; elevated
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Ediz Korhan
Meaning of each name
- Ediz: high, lofty; elevated
- Korhan: a compound of ember and ruler
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Bozkurt Ediz
Meaning of each name
- Bozkurt: gray wolf; a wolf of gray coloring
- Ediz: high, lofty; elevated
How to pronounce Ediz
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ediz/ |
Is Ediz a boy’s name?
Yes, Ediz is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ediz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ediz
Famous people named Ediz
- Ediz Gürel · b. 2008
- Ediz Hun · b. 1940
- Ediz Bahtiyaroğlu · b. 1986
- Ediz Yıldırımer · b. 1993
- Ediz Hafızoğlu · b. 1980
- Ediz İlhan · b. 1977
- Ediz Ün · b. 1976
- Ediz Baksı · b. 1967
- Ediz Çetin
- Ediz Dalkılıç
- Ediz Demirpence
- Ediz Fırat
FAQ about the name Ediz
What is the meaning of Ediz?
Ediz means “high, lofty; elevated”. From Old Turkic ediz, meaning high or lofty, revived in Turkish as a given name.
Is Ediz a boy’s name?
Yes, Ediz is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ediz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ediz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ediz?
Ediz is of Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Ediz have?
Ediz has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ediz?
Ediz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Ediz?
Some ideas: Ediz Aktaş; Özgür Ediz; Ediz Gök.
Famous people named Ediz?
Notable people named Ediz include Ediz Gürel, Ediz Hun, Ediz Bahtiyaroğlu.
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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