Unisex name
İmruz name meaning
“today; the present day”
İmruz means “today” or “the present day.” Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it draws on Persian emrūz, which contains rūz, meaning day. A calendar page marking the current day gives the name a concrete image, connecting its wording with the immediate present rather than a distant date.
What does İmruz mean?
Today; the present day
In Turkish: bugün; içinde bulunulan gün
If connected with Persian emrūz, İmruz refers to the day currently being lived. This creates a simple image of present time rather than the past or future. It shares the Persian element rūz, meaning day, with Nevruz, but the complete meanings of the two forms are different.
Origin of the name İmruz
It is probably a rendering of Persian emrūz, meaning “today.” The Persian word contains rūz, the word for “day.”
How to pronounce İmruz
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /imɾuz/ |
Is İmruz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
İmruz is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
İmruz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İmruz
Names with related meanings
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- Esila♀Late afternoon
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Esra♀Night journey
- Leyla♀A name associated with night and darkness
- Recep♂The honored seventh month of the lunar calendar
- Songül♀The last rose
- Bahar♀Spring, the season of renewal
- Devran♂The passage of time
- Ömür♀Lifespan
- Şevval♀The tenth month of the Hijri year
- Çağlar♂Flows vigorously
FAQ about the name İmruz
What is the meaning of İmruz?
İmruz means “today; the present day”. It is probably a rendering of Persian emrūz, meaning “today.” The Persian word contains rūz, the word for “day.”
Is İmruz a boy’s or a girl’s name?
İmruz is used for both boys and girls.
Is İmruz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İmruz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İmruz?
İmruz is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does İmruz have?
İmruz has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İmruz?
İmruz 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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