Girl name
Filiz name meaning
“a fresh young shoot or sprout”
Filiz means “a fresh young shoot or sprout.” It is taken from the Turkish plant word filiz, associated with Greek fyllís and, further back, phýllon, meaning leaf. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes a tender green shoot emerging at the tip of a branch in spring.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Filiz mean?
A fresh young shoot or sprout
In Turkish: yeni çıkan körpe sürgün
Filiz takes its imagery from a plant’s newly emerging growth. The Turkish verb filizlenmek can describe both a sprouting plant and the emergence of an idea or hope. The name therefore evokes beginnings and renewal; it is etymologically separate from the identical Turkish word meaning mineral ore.
How popular is Filiz?
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
- 2provinces
Where is Filiz in the top 30?
2 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 Filiz
Taken from Turkish filiz, meaning a young plant shoot. The word comes from Greek fyllís, related to phýllon, “leaf.”
Double names with Filiz
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Filiz Enise
Meaning of each name
- Filiz: a fresh young shoot or sprout
- Enise: friendly companion, intimate friend
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Eslem Filiz
Meaning of each name
- Eslem: safer; more sound or secure
- Filiz: a fresh young shoot or sprout
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Filiz Meriç
Meaning of each name
- Filiz: a fresh young shoot or sprout
- Meriç: the name of the Maritsa River
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Gülbeyaz Filiz
Meaning of each name
- Gülbeyaz: white rose; rose and whiteness
- Filiz: a fresh young shoot or sprout
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Filiz Senem
Meaning of each name
- Filiz: a fresh young shoot or sprout
- Senem: beautiful beloved; idol, statue
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Nebahat Filiz
Meaning of each name
- Nebahat: alertness, discernment; distinction and renown
- Filiz: a fresh young shoot or sprout
How to pronounce Filiz
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /filiz/ |
Is Filiz a girl’s name?
Yes, Filiz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Filiz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Filiz
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Filiz
- Filiz Akın · b. 1943
- Filiz Ali · b. 1937
- Filiz Dinçmen · b. 1939
- Filiz Taçbaş · b. 1964
- Filiz Kerestecioğlu · b. 1961
- Filiz Aker · b. 1963
- Filiz Koçali · b. 1955
- Filiz Kadoğan · b. 1982
- Filiz Koç · b. 1986
- Filiz Vural · b. 1953
- Filiz İşikırık · b. 1993
- Filiz Nurullah · b. 1867
FAQ about the name Filiz
What is the meaning of Filiz?
Filiz means “a fresh young shoot or sprout”. Taken from Turkish filiz, meaning a young plant shoot. The word comes from Greek fyllís, related to phýllon, “leaf.”
Is Filiz a girl’s name?
Yes, Filiz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Filiz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Filiz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Filiz?
Filiz is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Filiz have?
Filiz has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Filiz?
Filiz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Filiz?
Some ideas: Filiz Enise; Eslem Filiz; Filiz Meriç.
Famous people named Filiz?
Notable people named Filiz include Filiz Akın, Filiz Ali, Filiz Dinçmen.
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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