Boy name
Nazmi name meaning
“pertaining to poetry or verse”
Nazmi means pertaining to poetry or verse. A masculine name in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic Naẓmī, formed from naẓm, meaning arrangement or verse. It also served as a pen name in Ottoman usage. Lines arranged on a page of poetry offer a concrete image of its meaning.
What does Nazmi mean?
Pertaining to poetry or verse
In Turkish: şiirle, nazımla ilgili
Nazmi relates to words arranged into ordered, measured verse, giving it a clear literary association. The Ottoman poet Edirneli Nazmi provides a historical example. It shares a root with Nazım, but its grammatical sense is relational, whereas Nazım describes someone who arranges or composes.
Origin of the name Nazmi
From Arabic Naẓmī, a relational formation from naẓm, arrangement or verse. It was used in Ottoman Turkish as both a name and a literary pen name.
Double names with Nazmi
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nazmi Ümran
Meaning of each name
- Nazmi: pertaining to poetry or verse
- Ümran: civilization, flourishing settlement and prosperity
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Hüsnü Nazmi
Meaning of each name
- Hüsnü: associated with beauty and goodness
- Nazmi: pertaining to poetry or verse
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Nazmi Heval
Meaning of each name
- Nazmi: pertaining to poetry or verse
- Heval: friend, companion, comrade
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Benhur Nazmi
Meaning of each name
- Benhur: son of Hur
- Nazmi: pertaining to poetry or verse
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Nazmi Müştak
Meaning of each name
- Nazmi: pertaining to poetry or verse
- Müştak: longing, yearning
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Raif Nazmi
Meaning of each name
- Raif: compassionate; showing tender concern
- Nazmi: pertaining to poetry or verse
How to pronounce Nazmi
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nazmi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نظمی |
| Arabic | نظمي |
Is Nazmi a boy’s name?
Yes, Nazmi is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 98% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Nazmi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 54 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nazmi
- Nami♂Renowned, well-known
- Naimi♂Associated with ease and well-being
- Nazimi♂Associated with Nazım or an arranger
- Naci♂One who escapes or is saved
- Nazım♂Arranger
- Necmi♂Of a star
- Naim♂Ease, abundance and blissful living
- Nazif♂Clean, pure
- Nafi♂Beneficial
- Nabi♂Rising, emerging or becoming prominent
- Naki♂Clean, pure, unblemished
- Nadi♂One who calls
Names with related meanings
- Ozan♂Folk poet
- Tuğra♂A sovereign's calligraphic signature or monogram
- Emrah♂Hero of the Emrah and Selvihan story
- Eser♂♀A trace
- Rasim♂One who draws
- Namık♂Writer
- Nazım♂Arranger
- Edip♂A writer or literary scholar
- Özgün♂♀Original
- İlhami♂Relating to inspiration
- Aşık♂A lover
- Doğaç♂Spontaneous expression or improvisation
Famous people named Nazmi
- Nazmi Avluca · b. 1976
- Nazmi Ziya Güran · b. 1881
- Nazmi Bari · b. 1929
- Nazmi Bilge · b. 1934
- Nazmi Solok · b. 1876
- Nazmi Kırık · b. 1976
- Nazmi Karakoç · b. 1909
- Nazmi Toker · b. 1875
- Nazmi Yükselen · b. 1926
- Nazmi Gönenli · b. 1885
- Nazmi Topçuoğlu · b. 1888
- Nazmi Ağıl · b. 1964
FAQ about the name Nazmi
What is the meaning of Nazmi?
Nazmi means “pertaining to poetry or verse”. From Arabic Naẓmī, a relational formation from naẓm, arrangement or verse. It was used in Ottoman Turkish as both a name and a literary pen name.
Is Nazmi a boy’s name?
Yes, Nazmi is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data, 98% of bearers are male.
Is Nazmi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nazmi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nazmi?
Nazmi is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nazmi have?
Nazmi has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nazmi?
Nazmi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 54 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Nazmi?
Some ideas: Nazmi Ümran; Hüsnü Nazmi; Nazmi Heval.
Famous people named Nazmi?
Notable people named Nazmi include Nazmi Avluca, Nazmi Ziya Güran, Nazmi Bari.
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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