Boy name
Fazıla name meaning
“virtuous; distinguished in merit”
Fazıla means virtuous or distinguished in merit. It comes from Arabic fāḍila, the grammatically feminine counterpart of Fadıl. Its recorded usage in Türkiye is masculine. The Turkish word fazilet, meaning virtue, belongs to the same Arabic root family and offers a concrete linguistic connection to the meaning of the name.
What does Fazıla mean?
Virtuous; distinguished in merit
In Turkish: erdemli, üstün nitelikli
Fazıla emphasizes moral virtue and distinguished qualities. It belongs to the same word family as Fazıl and Fazilet. Its feminine formation in Arabic agrees with its established use as a female name in Turkish; the spelling Fâzıla explicitly indicates the long first vowel.
Origin of the name Fazıla
It derives from Arabic fāḍila, the feminine counterpart of Fāḍil. Its root f-ḍ-l expresses merit, excellence, and virtue.
How to pronounce Fazıla
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /fazɯla/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | فاضله |
| Arabic | فاضلة |
Is Fazıla a boy’s name?
Yes, Fazıla is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Fazıla 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 Fazıla
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Erdem♂Virtue
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Asil♂Noble, well-rooted
- Kemal♂Maturity, excellence, completeness
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Emin♂Trustworthy
- İhsan♂Doing good
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Sedat♂Rectitude
Famous people named Fazıla
- Fazıla İbrahim · b. 1941
- Fazıla Şevket Giz · b. 1903
FAQ about the name Fazıla
What is the meaning of Fazıla?
Fazıla means “virtuous; distinguished in merit”. It derives from Arabic fāḍila, the feminine counterpart of Fāḍil. Its root f-ḍ-l expresses merit, excellence, and virtue.
Is Fazıla a boy’s name?
Yes, Fazıla is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Fazıla in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Fazıla nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Fazıla?
Fazıla is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Fazıla have?
Fazıla has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Fazıla?
Fazıla 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 Fazıla?
Notable people named Fazıla include Fazıla İbrahim, Fazıla Şevket Giz.
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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