Girl name
Nazile name meaning
“descending; a woman who arrives or settles”
Nazile means descending or a woman who arrives or settles. It comes from Arabic nāzila, the feminine form of nāzil, associated with descending, arriving, or lodging. In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine given name. Its meaning evokes reaching a stopping place at the end of a journey.
What does Nazile mean?
Descending; a woman who arrives or settles
In Turkish: inen; bir yere konan kadın
Nazile is explained through an Arabic adjective associated with descending or arriving. The related word nüzul appears in historical and religious writing, but that connection does not automatically make the name a religious term. Its resemblance to Nazlı and Nazan is phonetic; their naz element belongs to a different word family.
Origin of the name Nazile
Nazile probably derives from Arabic nāzila, the feminine of nāzil. Its source verb concerns descending, arriving or taking up lodging.
How to pronounce Nazile
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nazile/ |
| Arabic | نازلة |
Is Nazile a girl’s name?
Yes, Nazile is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nazile 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 Nazile
- Nazife♀Clean
- Nazire♀Counterpart, equal
- Naile♀One who attains or obtains
- Naziye♀Coyness, coquetry, allure
- Nazime♀A woman who arranges or composes verse
- Nazlı♀Coy
- 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
Famous people named Nazile
- Nazile Ertürk
FAQ about the name Nazile
What is the meaning of Nazile?
Nazile means “descending; a woman who arrives or settles”. Nazile probably derives from Arabic nāzila, the feminine of nāzil. Its source verb concerns descending, arriving or taking up lodging.
Is Nazile a girl’s name?
Yes, Nazile is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nazile in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nazile nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nazile?
Nazile is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nazile have?
Nazile has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nazile?
Nazile 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.
Famous people named Nazile?
Notable people named Nazile include Nazile Ertürk.
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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