Girl name
Nefize name meaning
“Precious, valuable, beautiful”
Nefize means precious, valuable, or beautiful. It is a feminine name in Türkiye and a spelling and pronunciation variant of Nefise, from Arabic nafīsa. The Turkish adjective nefis belongs to the same word family. Its imagery suggests a carefully worked jewel or a beautiful work of art.
What does Nefize mean?
Precious, valuable, beautiful
In Turkish: Değerli, kıymetli, güzel
Nefize combines the ideas of preciousness and beauty. The value expressed by the name can suggest something cherished or exceptional as well as something materially costly. It belongs to the same name family as Nefise and retains a connection with the Turkish vocabulary of excellence and refinement.
Origin of the name Nefize
Nefize is a pronunciation and spelling variant of Nefise, from Arabic nafīsa, 'precious, valuable, excellent.' It belongs to the same word family as the Turkish adjective nefis, meaning 'exquisite.'
How to pronounce Nefize
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nefize/ |
Is Nefize a girl’s name?
Yes, Nefize is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nefize does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nefize
- Nefise♀Precious, exquisite, highly valuable
- Nafize♀Effective
- Nesibe♀Noble, of distinguished ancestry
- Nezihe♀Pure, refined
- Nedime♀Companion in conversation
- Nafiye♀Beneficial, bringing usefulness or benefit
- Necibe♀Noble, distinguished, esteemed woman
- Nesime♀Gentle breeze
- Nebiye♀A feminine name formed from nebi, prophet
- Necile♀Noble
- Nefin♀
- Nevide♀Glad tidings, joyful news
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
Famous people named Nefize
- Nefize Gaffaroğlu · b. 1992
- Nefize Yalin
FAQ about the name Nefize
What is the meaning of Nefize?
Nefize means “Precious, valuable, beautiful”. Nefize is a pronunciation and spelling variant of Nefise, from Arabic nafīsa, 'precious, valuable, excellent.' It belongs to the same word family as the Turkish adjective nefis, meaning 'exquisite.'
Is Nefize a girl’s name?
Yes, Nefize is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nefize in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nefize nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nefize?
Nefize is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nefize have?
Nefize has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nefize?
Nefize does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Nefize?
Notable people named Nefize include Nefize Gaffaroğlu, Nefize Yalin.
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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