Boy name
Hazar name meaning
“the Caspian Sea and historical Khazars”
Hazar refers to the Caspian Sea and the historical Khazars. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it draws on the Turkish geographical and community name Hazar. The vast inland sea provides its concrete association; a separate Arabic word hazar refers to peacetime.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hazar mean?
The Caspian Sea and historical Khazars
In Turkish: Hazar Denizi ve tarihî Hazar topluluğu
Hazar recalls both the Caspian Sea and a historical community of the early Middle Ages. These geographical and historical associations overlap in the given name. An older Turkish word hazar, used in opposition to military campaigning and meaning peacetime, has a different linguistic origin.
How popular is Hazar?
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
- 16provinces
Where is Hazar in the top 30?
16 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Hazar
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 Hazar
The name is generally associated with the Caspian Sea and the historical Khazars who gave it its Turkish name. The ethnonym’s etymology is uncertain; Arabic-derived hazar, meaning peacetime, is a separate word.
Double names with Hazar
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hazar Vefa
Meaning of each name
- Hazar: the Caspian Sea and historical Khazars
- Vefa: loyalty, lasting friendship and keeping promises
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Servet Hazar
Meaning of each name
- Servet: wealth; valuable possessions
- Hazar: the Caspian Sea and historical Khazars
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Hazar Nesim
Meaning of each name
- Hazar: the Caspian Sea and historical Khazars
- Nesim: a gentle, pleasant and cooling breeze
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Suphi Hazar
Meaning of each name
- Suphi: relating to morning or daybreak
- Hazar: the Caspian Sea and historical Khazars
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Hazar Barbaros
Meaning of each name
- Hazar: the Caspian Sea and historical Khazars
- Barbaros: red beard; red-bearded
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Feridun Hazar
Meaning of each name
- Feridun: the name of an Iranian legendary king
- Hazar: the Caspian Sea and historical Khazars
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Hazar Ali.
How to pronounce Hazar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hazaɾ/ |
Is Hazar a boy’s name?
Yes, Hazar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Hazar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Hazar
Famous people named Hazar
- Hazar Motan · b. 1990
- Hazar Can · b. 1983
- Hazar Alapınar · b. 1942
- Hazar Daşcı · b. 2000
- Hazar Deniz · b. 1998
- Hazar Dogus Kus
FAQ about the name Hazar
What is the meaning of Hazar?
Hazar means “the Caspian Sea and historical Khazars”. The name is generally associated with the Caspian Sea and the historical Khazars who gave it its Turkish name. The ethnonym’s etymology is uncertain; Arabic-derived hazar, meaning peacetime, is a separate word.
Is Hazar a boy’s name?
Yes, Hazar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male.
Is Hazar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Hazar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does Hazar have?
Hazar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hazar?
Hazar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Hazar?
Some ideas: Hazar Vefa; Servet Hazar; Hazar Nesim.
Famous people named Hazar?
Notable people named Hazar include Hazar Motan, Hazar Can, Hazar Alapınar.
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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