Girl name
Nazlı name meaning
“coy; delicate and requiring tender care”
Nazlı means coy, delicate, or requiring tender care. It is formed from Persian nāz with the Turkish suffix that creates the adjective nazlı. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes a delicate flower tended with care, illustrating the word's association with gentleness and careful attention.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nazlı mean?
Coy; delicate and requiring tender care
In Turkish: naz eden; ince, özen isteyen
Nazlı can describe a coy manner or something delicate that needs attentive care. Turkish poems and folk songs use it as an epithet for the beloved, bringing together gentle reserve, grace and the expectation of affection within the name's imagery.
How popular is Nazlı?
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
- 46provinces
Where is Nazlı in the top 30?
46 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Nazlı
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Nazlı popular?
Nazlı offers a delicate impression through its associations with coyness and care. Its short, two-syllable form also makes it easy to say and remember.
Origin of the name Nazlı
Formed from Persian nāz, meaning “coyness” or “coquetry,” with the Turkish suffix -lı. The resulting Turkish adjective became a given name.
Double names with Nazlı
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nazlı Elifsu
Meaning of each name
- Nazlı: coy; delicate and requiring tender care
- Elifsu: the letter alif and water
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Sevgin Nazlı
Meaning of each name
- Sevgin: connected with love; beloved
- Nazlı: coy; delicate and requiring tender care
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Nazlı İlayda
Meaning of each name
- Nazlı: coy; delicate and requiring tender care
- İlayda: Water fairy or water nymph
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Dilay Nazlı
Meaning of each name
- Dilay: heart and moon; moon of the heart
- Nazlı: coy; delicate and requiring tender care
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Nazlı Günseli
Meaning of each name
- Nazlı: coy; delicate and requiring tender care
- Günseli: a flood of sunlight, abundant brightness
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Başak Nazlı
Meaning of each name
- Başak: the grain-bearing head of a cereal plant
- Nazlı: coy; delicate and requiring tender care
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Nazlı Hilal.
How to pronounce Nazlı
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nazlɯ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نازلی |
Is Nazlı a girl’s name?
Yes, Nazlı is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nazlı appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Nazli
Names that sound like Nazlı
Famous people named Nazlı
- Nazlı Tolga · b. 1979
- Nazlı Ecevit · b. 1900
- Nazlı Ilıcak · b. 1944
- Nazlı Savranbaşı · b. 2003
- Nazlı Deniz Kuruoğlu · b. 1960
- Nazlı Eray · b. 1945
- Nazlı George · b. 1979
- Nazlı Eda Kafkas · b. 2001
- Nazlı Ceren Argon · b. 1982
- Nazlı Çelik · b. 1977
- Nazlı Mengi · b. 1982
- Nazlı Pınar Kaya · b. 1992
FAQ about the name Nazlı
What is the meaning of Nazlı?
Nazlı means “coy; delicate and requiring tender care”. Formed from Persian nāz, meaning “coyness” or “coquetry,” with the Turkish suffix -lı. The resulting Turkish adjective became a given name.
Is Nazlı a girl’s name?
Yes, Nazlı is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nazlı in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nazlı nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nazlı?
Nazlı is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Nazlı have?
Nazlı has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nazlı?
Nazlı appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Nazlı?
Other spellings: Nazli.
What names go well with Nazlı?
Some ideas: Nazlı Elifsu; Sevgin Nazlı; Nazlı İlayda.
Famous people named Nazlı?
Notable people named Nazlı include Nazlı Tolga, Nazlı Ecevit, Nazlı Ilıcak.
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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