Boy name
Kâzım name meaning
“one who restrains anger”
Kâzım means “one who restrains anger.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic kāẓim, derived from a root concerning suppression or holding something within. Kâzım Karabekir, the historical military figure and author, provides a specific association with someone who bore the same name.
What does Kâzım mean?
One who restrains anger
In Turkish: öfkesini tutan, kızgınlığını dizginleyen
Kâzım turns the restraint of anger into a personal name with an ethical meaning. Its religious association is strengthened by Musa al-Kazim, whose epithet uses the same Arabic word. The name is unrelated to the Turkish verb kazmak, meaning to dig.
Origin of the name Kâzım
From Arabic kāẓim, derived from a root concerning holding in or restraining. As a personal name, it particularly refers to restraining anger.
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 Kâzım
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Kâzım Ubeyde
Meaning of each name
- Kâzım: one who restrains anger
- Ubeyde: little servant; a diminutive of servant
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Halef Kâzım
Meaning of each name
- Halef: successor, one who follows another
- Kâzım: one who restrains anger
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Kâzım Sıddık
Meaning of each name
- Kâzım: one who restrains anger
- Sıddık: a thoroughly truthful and sincere person
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İhsan Kâzım
Meaning of each name
- İhsan: doing good; generosity, benefaction
- Kâzım: one who restrains anger
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Kâzım Hamidullah
Meaning of each name
- Kâzım: one who restrains anger
- Hamidullah: one who praises God
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Süheyl Kâzım
Meaning of each name
- Süheyl: Canopus, a bright southern star
- Kâzım: one who restrains anger
How to pronounce Kâzım
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kaːzɯm/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | كاظم |
Is Kâzım a boy’s name?
Yes, Kâzım is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kâzım does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 126 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Kazım, Kazim
Names that sound like Kâzım
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Erdem♂Virtue
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Asil♂Noble, well-rooted
- Kemal♂Maturity, excellence, completeness
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Emin♂Trustworthy
- İhsan♂Doing good
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Sedat♂Rectitude
Famous people named Kâzım
- Kâzım Karabekir · b. 1882
- Kâzım Koyuncu · b. 1971
- Kâzım Ayvaz · b. 1938
- Kâzım Özalp · b. 1880
- Kâzım Orbay · b. 1886
- Kâzım Kartal · b. 1936
- Kâzım Öz · b. 1973
- Kâzım İnanç · b. 1880
- Kâzım Dirik · b. 1881
- Kâzım Sevüktekin · b. 1877
- Kazım Bingen · b. 1912
- Kâzım Ergin · b. 1915
FAQ about the name Kâzım
What is the meaning of Kâzım?
Kâzım means “one who restrains anger”. From Arabic kāẓim, derived from a root concerning holding in or restraining. As a personal name, it particularly refers to restraining anger.
Is Kâzım a boy’s name?
Yes, Kâzım is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kâzım in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kâzım nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kâzım?
Kâzım is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Kâzım have?
Kâzım has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kâzım?
Kâzım does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 126 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Kâzım?
Other spellings: Kazım, Kazim.
What names go well with Kâzım?
Some ideas: Kâzım Ubeyde; Halef Kâzım; Kâzım Sıddık.
Famous people named Kâzım?
Notable people named Kâzım include Kâzım Karabekir, Kâzım Koyuncu, Kâzım Ayvaz.
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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