Boy name
Hanzala name meaning
“colocynth; a bitter-fruited plant”
Hanzala means “colocynth,” a plant known for its bitter fruit. It derives from Arabic ḥanẓala, which names the plant or its fruit, and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The colocynth’s round fruit provides a direct botanical association with the name.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hanzala mean?
Colocynth; a bitter-fruited plant
In Turkish: acı meyveli kolokint bitkisi
Hanzala takes its literal meaning from a plant known for its bitter fruit. Its clear association with Islamic history comes from the Companion Hanzala ibn Abi Amir, who died at the Battle of Uhud. Hanzala and Hanzale represent the same Arabic name, whose historical association is distinct from its botanical meaning.
How popular is Hanzala?
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
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Where is Hanzala in the top 30?
1 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 Hanzala
Hanzala comes from Arabic ḥanẓala, referring to the colocynth plant or its notably bitter fruit. The botanical word also became an established personal name.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Hanzala
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hanzala Azem
Meaning of each name
- Hanzala: colocynth; a bitter-fruited plant
- Azem: Very great, the greatest
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Mümin Hanzala
Meaning of each name
- Mümin: a believer, one who has faith
- Hanzala: colocynth; a bitter-fruited plant
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Hanzala Cuma
Meaning of each name
- Hanzala: colocynth; a bitter-fruited plant
- Cuma: Friday; day of gathering
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Duhan Hanzala
Meaning of each name
- Duhan: smoke, smoke spreading through the air
- Hanzala: colocynth; a bitter-fruited plant
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Hanzala Mevlüthan
Meaning of each name
- Hanzala: colocynth; a bitter-fruited plant
- Mevlüthan: one who is born, and ruler
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Abdurrahman Hanzala
Meaning of each name
- Abdurrahman: servant of the Most Merciful
- Hanzala: colocynth; a bitter-fruited plant
How to pronounce Hanzala
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hanzala/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حنظله |
| Arabic | حنظلة |
Is Hanzala a boy’s name?
Yes, Hanzala is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hanzala appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hanzala
Names with related meanings
- Poyraz♂The cool, strong northeasterly wind
- Kuzey♂North
- Çınar♂Plane tree
- Ayaz♂Sharp dry cold under clear skies
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Ege♂Name referring to the Aegean Sea and region
- Rüzgar♂Wind, air in motion
- Doruk♂Summit
- Baran♂Rain, rainfall
- Talha♂A thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
- Yamaç♂The sloping side of a hill or mountain
- Toprak♂The earth that nourishes plants
FAQ about the name Hanzala
What is the meaning of Hanzala?
Hanzala means “colocynth; a bitter-fruited plant”. Hanzala comes from Arabic ḥanẓala, referring to the colocynth plant or its notably bitter fruit. The botanical word also became an established personal name.
Is Hanzala a boy’s name?
Yes, Hanzala is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hanzala in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hanzala nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Hanzala?
Hanzala is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hanzala have?
Hanzala has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Hanzala?
Hanzala appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Hanzala?
Some ideas: Hanzala Azem; Mümin Hanzala; Hanzala Cuma.
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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