Boy name
Nazıma name meaning
“one who arranges; a woman composing verse”
Nazıma means one who arranges, specifically a woman composing measured verse. It comes from Arabic nāẓima, the feminine counterpart of Nazım. Its recorded usage in Türkiye is masculine, while its source meaning is grammatically feminine. The related words nazım and nazmetmek connect the name with arranging words into poetry.
What does Nazıma mean?
One who arranges; a woman composing verse
In Turkish: düzenleyen; şiiri ölçüyle söyleyen kadın
Nazıma is a feminine name linking arrangement with the composition of verse. The Arabic root connects stringing pearls with ordering words into measured language, a relationship also reflected in nazım, verse. The spelling Nâzıma marks the long vowel, and Nazime is a closely related form.
Origin of the name Nazıma
From Arabic nāẓima, meaning a woman who arranges or composes verse. It is the feminine counterpart of Nazım.
How to pronounce Nazıma
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nazɯma/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ناظمه |
| Arabic | ناظمة |
Is Nazıma a boy’s name?
Yes, Nazıma is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nazıma 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.
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Famous people named Nazıma
- Nazıma · b. 1861
FAQ about the name Nazıma
What is the meaning of Nazıma?
Nazıma means “one who arranges; a woman composing verse”. From Arabic nāẓima, meaning a woman who arranges or composes verse. It is the feminine counterpart of Nazım.
Is Nazıma a boy’s name?
Yes, Nazıma is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Nazıma in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nazıma nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nazıma?
Nazıma is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nazıma have?
Nazıma has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nazıma?
Nazıma 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 Nazıma?
Notable people named Nazıma include Nazıma.
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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