Girl name
Nazlıcan name meaning
“a cherished, graceful soul”
Nazlıcan means a cherished, graceful soul. It combines Turkish nazlı, formed from Persian nāz with a Turkish suffix, and Persian can, meaning soul or life. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name has a clear connection with the separate names Nazlı and Can and with affectionate forms of address.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nazlıcan mean?
A cherished, graceful soul
In Turkish: nazlı, sevgili can
Nazlıcan joins the delicacy and cherished quality suggested by nazlı with the affectionate force of can. In Turkish, can can address a loved one as well as refer to life or the soul, so the combination has a particularly warm and intimate tone.
Can comes from Persian and means “life” or “soul,” as in Nurcan and Gülcan. Mercan is a separate word meaning “coral”; its final letters are not the same component. More girl names ending in -can →
How popular is Nazlıcan?
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
- 5provinces
Where is Nazlıcan in the top 30?
5 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 →
Origin of the name Nazlıcan
Combines Turkish nazlı, 'delicate, coy or cherished', with Persian jān, 'soul, life, dear one'. Nazlı itself contains Persian nāz and the Turkish suffix -lı.
Double names with Nazlıcan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nazlıcan Ada
Meaning of each name
- Nazlıcan: a cherished, graceful soul
- Ada: island; land surrounded by water
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Ecem Nazlıcan
Meaning of each name
- Ecem: my queen, my sovereign lady
- Nazlıcan: a cherished, graceful soul
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Nazlıcan Işık
Meaning of each name
- Nazlıcan: a cherished, graceful soul
- Işık: illumination that makes sight possible; radiance
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Ünver Nazlıcan
Meaning of each name
- Ünver: bring renown; bestow fame
- Nazlıcan: a cherished, graceful soul
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Nazlıcan Tanem
Meaning of each name
- Nazlıcan: a cherished, graceful soul
- Tanem: my precious one, my only one
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Değer Nazlıcan
Meaning of each name
- Değer: worth, importance, value
- Nazlıcan: a cherished, graceful soul
How to pronounce Nazlıcan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nazlɯd͡ʒan/ |
Is Nazlıcan a girl’s name?
Yes, Nazlıcan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nazlıcan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nazlıcan
Names with related meanings
- Meryem♀Beloved, loved one
- Mihra♀Sun
- Özlem♀Longing for reunion
- Sevim♀Affection
- Yaren♀Friend, close companion
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Bade♀Wine
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Buse♀A kiss expressing affection
- Dila♀O heart, O beloved heart
- Mila♀Dear, beloved, lovely
Famous people named Nazlıcan
- Nazlıcan İnci · b. 2000
- Nazlıcan Parlak · b. 1993
- Nazlıcan Ölçek · b. 1995
- Nazlıcan Elestekin · b. 1992
- Nazlıcan Kılıç · b. 1995
- Nazlıcan Yalçındağ · b. 1998
FAQ about the name Nazlıcan
What is the meaning of Nazlıcan?
Nazlıcan means “a cherished, graceful soul”. Combines Turkish nazlı, 'delicate, coy or cherished', with Persian jān, 'soul, life, dear one'. Nazlı itself contains Persian nāz and the Turkish suffix -lı.
Is Nazlıcan a girl’s name?
Yes, Nazlıcan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nazlıcan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nazlıcan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nazlıcan?
Nazlıcan is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Nazlıcan have?
Nazlıcan has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Nazlıcan?
Nazlıcan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Nazlıcan?
Some ideas: Nazlıcan Ada; Ecem Nazlıcan; Nazlıcan Işık.
Famous people named Nazlıcan?
Notable people named Nazlıcan include Nazlıcan İnci, Nazlıcan Parlak, Nazlıcan Ölçek.
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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