Girl name
Nazar name meaning
“look, gaze; the evil eye”
Nazar means “look” or “gaze,” and also “the evil eye.” It comes from Arabic naẓar, whose meaning of looking survives in Turkish alongside the cultural sense of the evil eye. Used as a girls’ name in Türkiye, it has a concrete visual association with the blue glass nazar bead.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nazar mean?
Look, gaze; the evil eye
In Turkish: bakış, bakma; göz değmesi
Nazar has several related uses in Turkish, appearing both in expressions about looking and in beliefs concerning the evil eye. Phrases such as nazar değmek and the term nazar boncuğu highlight the latter sense. As a name, it retains both its basic meaning of gaze and its cultural associations.
How popular is Nazar?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 2provinces
Where is Nazar in the top 30?
2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Nazar
Nazar comes from Arabic naẓar, referring to looking or a gaze. Turkish preserves these senses and also uses the word specifically for the evil eye.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Nazar in the Quran? | As a word · نظر · 47:20The source word نظر occurs in the Quran as a noun describing a particular kind of gaze. |
| Starts with | N · Na |
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 Nazar
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nazar Ümmügülsüm
Meaning of each name
- Nazar: look, gaze; the evil eye
- Ümmügülsüm: mother of Kulthum; a traditional Arabic teknonym
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Şükriye Nazar
Meaning of each name
- Şükriye: associated with thankfulness and gratitude
- Nazar: look, gaze; the evil eye
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Nazar Seher
Meaning of each name
- Nazar: look, gaze; the evil eye
- Seher: the early morning before daybreak
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Hanife Nazar
Meaning of each name
- Hanife: one devoted to belief in one God
- Nazar: look, gaze; the evil eye
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Nazar Serap
Meaning of each name
- Nazar: look, gaze; the evil eye
- Serap: a mirage resembling distant water
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Esra Nazar
Meaning of each name
- Esra: night journey; travel by night
- Nazar: look, gaze; the evil eye
How to pronounce Nazar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nazaɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نظر |
Is Nazar a girl’s name?
Yes, Nazar is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 17% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Nazar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nazar
Famous people named Nazar
- Nazar Büyüm · b. 1944
- Nazar Batır · b. 2003
- Nazar Kadir · b. 1966
- Nazar İleri Ercan
- Nazar Şahin Öğüşlü
FAQ about the name Nazar
What is the meaning of Nazar?
Nazar means “look, gaze; the evil eye”. Nazar comes from Arabic naẓar, referring to looking or a gaze. Turkish preserves these senses and also uses the word specifically for the evil eye.
Is Nazar a girl’s name?
Yes, Nazar is used mostly as a girl’s name. In TÜİK data, 17% of bearers are male.
Is Nazar in the Quran?
As a word. The source word نظر occurs in the Quran as a noun describing a particular kind of gaze. (e.g.: 47:20)
What is the origin of the name Nazar?
Nazar is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nazar have?
Nazar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nazar?
Nazar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Nazar?
Some ideas: Nazar Ümmügülsüm; Şükriye Nazar; Nazar Seher.
Famous people named Nazar?
Notable people named Nazar include Nazar Büyüm, Nazar Batır, Nazar Kadir.
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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