Boy name
Mahzun name meaning
“sorrowful, heavyhearted”
Mahzun means sorrowful or heavyhearted. It comes from Arabic maḥzūn through Ottoman Turkish and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The Turkish word hüzün belongs to the same root family. Literary expressions of sorrow and separation provide a concrete association with the emotional meaning of its source adjective.
What does Mahzun mean?
Sorrowful, heavyhearted
In Turkish: hüzünlü, gönlü kederli
Mahzun is a literary Turkish adjective conveying quiet, inward sorrow. Poetry and song often apply it to a gaze, a heart, or a voice. As a given name it retains that emotional meaning; its spelling should be distinguished from Mahsun and Masum.
Origin of the name Mahzun
It comes from Arabic maḥzūn, ‘grieved or saddened’, a form built on the root ḥ-z-n. The word entered Turkish through Ottoman Turkish.
How to pronounce Mahzun
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mahzun/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | محزون |
Is Mahzun a boy’s name?
Yes, Mahzun is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mahzun does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mahzun
- Mahsun♂Protected
- Mahzuni♂Sorrowful
- Mahmut♂Praised
- Mahmud♂Praised
- Mahfuz♂Protected
- Mahsum♂İnnocent, blameless, free from sin
- Mahsut♂Harvested or reaped crop
- Mahbub♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Mahbup♂Beloved, dearly loved
- Manzur♂Regarded, considered
- Masun♂Protected, kept safe from harm
- Mevzun♂Well-proportioned, harmonious in form
FAQ about the name Mahzun
What is the meaning of Mahzun?
Mahzun means “sorrowful, heavyhearted”. It comes from Arabic maḥzūn, ‘grieved or saddened’, a form built on the root ḥ-z-n. The word entered Turkish through Ottoman Turkish.
Is Mahzun a boy’s name?
Yes, Mahzun is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mahzun in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mahzun nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mahzun?
Mahzun is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Mahzun have?
Mahzun has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mahzun?
Mahzun 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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