Girl name
Nercis name meaning
“narcissus flower; daffodil”
Nercis means “narcissus flower” or “daffodil.” Its form is close to Arabic narjis, connected with Persian nargis and ultimately Greek narkissos. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it evokes the fragrant spring flower. Nergis is a related name drawn from the same floral vocabulary.
What does Nercis mean?
Narcissus flower; daffodil
In Turkish: nergis çiçeği
Nercis belongs to the family of names referring to the narcissus flower. In classical poetry, the flower's shape often makes it an image of the eye, giving the name a literary background. Nergis and Nercis refer to the same flower, while their consonant difference reflects transmission and pronunciation across languages.
Origin of the name Nercis
Nercis is a variant of Nergis close to Arabic narjis. The flower name is connected with Persian nargis and ultimately with Greek narkissos.
How to pronounce Nercis
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| Arabic | نرجس |
Is Nercis a girl’s name?
Yes, Nercis is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nercis 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.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nercis
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Yasemin♀Jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Songül♀The last rose
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Asmin♀Jasmine flower
- Açelya♀An ornamental shrub with colourful flowers
- Gül♀Rose
- Roza♀The rose flower
- Nesrin♀Wild rose
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Çiğdem♀Crocus
FAQ about the name Nercis
What is the meaning of Nercis?
Nercis means “narcissus flower; daffodil”. Nercis is a variant of Nergis close to Arabic narjis. The flower name is connected with Persian nargis and ultimately with Greek narkissos.
Is Nercis a girl’s name?
Yes, Nercis is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nercis in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nercis nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nercis?
Nercis is of Arabic and Persian and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Nercis have?
Nercis has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nercis?
Nercis 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.
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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