Girl name
Güz name meaning
“autumn, the season following summer”
Güz means “autumn, the season following summer.” It comes from the Turkish seasonal word güz, which continues the older Turkic form küz. Used as a girl’s name in Türkiye, it evokes yellowing leaves, cooler air and the harvest, all concrete images associated with the autumn season.
What does Güz mean?
Autumn, the season following summer
In Turkish: sonbahar, yazdan sonraki mevsim
Güz is a short Turkish word for autumn with a strong literary presence. As a personal name, it can evoke seasonal change, yellowing leaves, and harvest time. It belongs beside seasonal names such as Bahar and Yaz; poetic associations with melancholy are neither its sole nor necessary meaning.
Origin of the name Güz
Comes from Turkish güz, meaning autumn. The word continues the earlier Turkic form küz.
How to pronounce Güz
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡyz/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | گوز |
Is Güz a girl’s name?
Yes, Güz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Güz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Güz
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
FAQ about the name Güz
What is the meaning of Güz?
Güz means “autumn, the season following summer”. Comes from Turkish güz, meaning autumn. The word continues the earlier Turkic form küz.
Is Güz a girl’s name?
Yes, Güz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Güz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Güz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Güz?
Güz is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Güz have?
Güz has 1 syllable and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Güz?
Güz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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