Girl name
Nazife name meaning
“clean; pure and spotless”
Nazife means clean, pure and spotless. It comes from Arabic naẓīfa, the feminine form of naẓīf, meaning clean. In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine given name. Its masculine counterpart, Nazif, offers a direct linguistic connection, showing how related Arabic adjective forms became distinct given names in Turkish usage.
What does Nazife mean?
Clean; pure and spotless
In Turkish: temiz; arı, pak
Nazife is a feminine name formed from an adjective expressing cleanliness and purity. It corresponds to Nazif within the same Arabic word family. In Turkish naming, it can evoke literal cleanliness and figurative purity; its resemblance to Nazlı does not indicate a shared etymology.
Origin of the name Nazife
From Arabic naẓīfa, the feminine form of naẓīf, meaning clean or pure.
Double names with Nazife
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nazife Leya
Meaning of each name
- Nazife: clean; pure and spotless
- Leya: Weary, tired
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Banu Nazife
Meaning of each name
- Banu: lady, noblewoman
- Nazife: clean; pure and spotless
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Nazife Rozerin
Meaning of each name
- Nazife: clean; pure and spotless
- Rozerin: probably golden sun or golden day
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Zülâl Nazife
Meaning of each name
- Zülâl: clear, sweet and pleasant drinking water
- Nazife: clean; pure and spotless
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Nazife Zeren
Meaning of each name
- Nazife: clean; pure and spotless
- Zeren: gazelle, an antelope of the steppe
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Sena Nazife
Meaning of each name
- Sena: praise; commendation
- Nazife: clean; pure and spotless
How to pronounce Nazife
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nazife/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نظيفه |
| Arabic | نظيفة |
Is Nazife a girl’s name?
Yes, Nazife is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nazife does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nazife
- Nazbike♀Graceful lady
- Nazire♀Counterpart, equal
- Naziye♀Coyness, coquetry, allure
- Nazile♀Descending
- Nazime♀A woman who arranges or composes verse
- Naciye♀Saved
- Nazmiye♀Relating to verse or poetic arrangement
- Nezihe♀Pure, refined
- Nadide♀Rare, exceptional and precious
- Naime♀Living in comfort and abundance
- Nadiye♀Dewy, fresh, moist
- Nadire♀Rare, uncommon and exceptional
Names with related meanings
- Duru♀Clear, pure
- Azra♀Virgin
- Melek♀Spiritual being regarded as a divine messenger
- Betül♀Virgin
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- Beyzanur♀White light, bright and radiant illumination
- Berrak♀Clear, transparent
- Azranur♀Name combining untouched purity and light
- Zelal♀Clear, limpid, transparent
- Müberra♀Blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Akça♀Whitish, rather white
- Safiye♀Pure, clear
Famous people named Nazife
- Nazife Güran · b. 1921
- Nazife Cemgil · b. 1913
- Nazife Güngör · b. 1963
- Nazife Cesur · b. 1977
- Nazife Durmuscan · b. 1980
- Nazife Erkurşun
- Nazife Gamze Usta Sağlam
- Nazife Gökçe Acet
- Nazife Işık Haykır
- Nazife Nur Yazgan Karaçağlar
- Nazife Sule Yasar Bilge
- Nazife Yavaşoğlu · b. 1994
FAQ about the name Nazife
What is the meaning of Nazife?
Nazife means “clean; pure and spotless”. From Arabic naẓīfa, the feminine form of naẓīf, meaning clean or pure.
Is Nazife a girl’s name?
Yes, Nazife is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nazife in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nazife nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nazife?
Nazife is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nazife have?
Nazife has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nazife?
Nazife does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 12 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Nazife?
Some ideas: Nazife Leya; Banu Nazife; Nazife Rozerin.
Famous people named Nazife?
Notable people named Nazife include Nazife Güran, Nazife Cemgil, Nazife Güngör.
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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