Boy name
Nazil name meaning
“descending; one who alights or lodges”
Nazil means “descending” or “one who alights or lodges.” It comes from Arabic nāzil, derived from nazala, meaning to descend or settle. In Türkiye, it is used for boys. A traveler arriving at a lodging place illustrates its meaning; the older Turkish expression nâzil olmak preserves the same word.
What does Nazil mean?
Descending; one who alights or lodges
In Turkish: inen; bir yere konaklayan
Nazil describes descending or coming to rest at a place. In Turkish it is familiar from the expression nâzil olmak, often used for revelation, although the source word has a wider meaning. It is unrelated to Nazlı and other names built from the Persian word naz.
Origin of the name Nazil
From Arabic nāzil, derived from nazala, ‘to descend or alight’. It also appears in older Turkish as the adjective nâzil.
How to pronounce Nazil
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nazil/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نازل |
Is Nazil a boy’s name?
Yes, Nazil is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nazil does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nazil
- Nail♂One who attains or obtains
- Nazif♂Clean, pure
- Nazir♂A counterpart
- Nayil♂One who attains or obtains
- Naci♂One who escapes or is saved
- Nazmi♂Pertaining to poetry or verse
- Nazım♂Arranger
- Nadir♂Rare, uncommon, seldom encountered
- Naim♂Ease, abundance and blissful living
- Nafiz♂Penetrating
- Nahit♂Venus, the planet
- Nezih♂Upright, refined, and respectable
FAQ about the name Nazil
What is the meaning of Nazil?
Nazil means “descending; one who alights or lodges”. From Arabic nāzil, derived from nazala, ‘to descend or alight’. It also appears in older Turkish as the adjective nâzil.
Is Nazil a boy’s name?
Yes, Nazil is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Nazil in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nazil nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nazil?
Nazil is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nazil have?
Nazil has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nazil?
Nazil 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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