Boy name
Enez name meaning
“Slight, weak, frail”
Enez means “slight, weak, frail” in Turkish and is used as a boy’s name in Türkiye. The same spelling also belongs to the place name Enez, which entered Turkish through Greek Ainos. The coastal district of Enez in Edirne supplies a concrete geographical association for the name.
What does Enez mean?
Slight, weak, frail
In Turkish: Cılız, zayıf, güçsüz
Enez exists in Turkish both as a vocabulary word and as a historic place name. The coastal settlement near the mouth of the Maritsa gives the name geographical and historical associations. The lexical meaning of frailty and the explanation through the town represent separate possible naming traditions.
Origin of the name Enez
Turkish enez is a word meaning ‘slight, weak, frail’. The name can also be associated with the place name Enez, transmitted through Greek Ainos, whose earlier meaning is uncertain.
How to pronounce Enez
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /enez/ |
Is Enez a boy’s name?
Yes, Enez is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Enez does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Enez
Famous people named Enez
- Enez Kaplan · b. 1962
FAQ about the name Enez
What is the meaning of Enez?
Enez means “Slight, weak, frail”. Turkish enez is a word meaning ‘slight, weak, frail’. The name can also be associated with the place name Enez, transmitted through Greek Ainos, whose earlier meaning is uncertain.
Is Enez a boy’s name?
Yes, Enez is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Enez in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Enez nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Enez?
Enez is of Turkish and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Enez have?
Enez has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Enez?
Enez does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Enez?
Notable people named Enez include Enez Kaplan.
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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