Girl name
İntizar name meaning
“waiting; looking forward to someone's arrival”
İntizar means “waiting” or “looking forward to someone’s arrival.” It derives from Arabic intiẓār and entered Turkish during the Ottoman period. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes watching a road or doorway for a traveller’s return, a concrete image of the waiting expressed by the name.
What does İntizar mean?
Waiting; looking forward to someone's arrival
In Turkish: bekleyiş; yolunu gözleme
İntizar evokes waiting for someone to arrive or for an anticipated event to happen, especially in literary language. As a name, it can suggest expectation accompanied by longing. Turkish also has a separate curse-related usage, so the intended waiting-related sense should be distinguished from it.
Origin of the name İntizar
İntizar derives from Arabic intiẓār, meaning “waiting” or “expectation.” It entered Turkish during the Ottoman period.
How to pronounce İntizar
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /intizaɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | انتظار |
Is İntizar a girl’s name?
Yes, İntizar is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
İntizar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İntizar
Names with related meanings
- Büşra♀Glad tidings
- Özlem♀Longing for reunion
- Dilek♀A wish
- Hülya♀Pleasant reverie
- Rüya♀A dream in sleep
- Ülkü♀An ideal
- Hayal♀A mental image
- Arzu♀Wish, desire, longing
- Kardelen♀Snowdrop, an early flower emerging through snow
- Filiz♀A fresh young shoot or sprout
- Emel♀Hope, a desired goal
- Deva♀Remedy, healing treatment
Famous people named İntizar
- İntizar · b. 1974
FAQ about the name İntizar
What is the meaning of İntizar?
İntizar means “waiting; looking forward to someone's arrival”. İntizar derives from Arabic intiẓār, meaning “waiting” or “expectation.” It entered Turkish during the Ottoman period.
Is İntizar a girl’s name?
Yes, İntizar is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is İntizar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İntizar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İntizar?
İntizar is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İntizar have?
İntizar has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name İntizar?
İntizar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named İntizar?
Notable people named İntizar include İntizar.
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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