Girl name
Kiraz name meaning
“the cherry tree and its fruit”
Kiraz means “the cherry tree and its fruit” and comes from the Turkish word kiraz, borrowed from Greek. Its linguistic history connects it with Greek kerási and the older kerasós. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes flowering cherry branches and ripe red fruit.
What does Kiraz mean?
The cherry tree and its fruit
In Turkish: kiraz ağacı ve onun meyvesi
Kiraz creates a natural image through the fruit's colour and its ripening in early summer. Rather than naming a flower alone, the word covers both the tree and its fruit. The personal name is explained through this botanical sense; the historical origin of the identically named district in İzmir is a separate matter.
Origin of the name Kiraz
Kiraz is the Turkish word for the cherry and its tree, borrowed from Greek. The personal name comes from this word, connected with Greek kerási and earlier kerasós.
How to pronounce Kiraz
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kiɾaz/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | كراز |
Is Kiraz a girl’s name?
Yes, Kiraz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Kiraz 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 Kiraz
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Hazal♀A dried, fallen tree leaf
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Nihal♀Young tree
- Ilgın♀Tamarisk, a flowering shrub with fine foliage
- Hazel♀Hazel tree
- Yaprak♀A plant's usually green, flat leaf
FAQ about the name Kiraz
What is the meaning of Kiraz?
Kiraz means “the cherry tree and its fruit”. Kiraz is the Turkish word for the cherry and its tree, borrowed from Greek. The personal name comes from this word, connected with Greek kerási and earlier kerasós.
Is Kiraz a girl’s name?
Yes, Kiraz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Kiraz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Kiraz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Kiraz?
Kiraz is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Kiraz have?
Kiraz has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Kiraz?
Kiraz 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.
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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