Girl name
Nergis name meaning
“narcissus flower; daffodil”
Nergis means narcissus flower or daffodil. It entered Turkish from Persian nargis, with an earlier connection to Ancient Greek nárkissos. In Türkiye, it is a feminine name. Its concrete associations include spring blossoms and the narcissus used as an image of eyes in classical poetry.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nergis mean?
Narcissus flower; daffodil
In Turkish: nergis çiçeği
Nergis names a bulbous flowering plant associated with spring. In classical poetry, the flower’s shape is compared with an eye and used in imagery of the beloved’s gaze. Its linguistic connection with the Greek Narcissus story concerns the flower’s history, without describing a bearer’s character.
How popular is Nergis?
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
- 1provinces
Where is Nergis in the top 30?
1 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 Nergis
Borrowed into Turkish from Persian nargis. The plant word ultimately goes back to Ancient Greek nárkissos.
Double names with Nergis
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nergis Dilşah
Meaning of each name
- Nergis: narcissus flower; daffodil
- Dilşah: sovereign of the heart
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Berna Nergis
Meaning of each name
- Berna: young, fresh, youthful
- Nergis: narcissus flower; daffodil
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Nergis Muhterem
Meaning of each name
- Nergis: narcissus flower; daffodil
- Muhterem: respected, honored and esteemed
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Rozerin Nergis
Meaning of each name
- Rozerin: probably golden sun or golden day
- Nergis: narcissus flower; daffodil
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Nergis Filiz
Meaning of each name
- Nergis: narcissus flower; daffodil
- Filiz: a fresh young shoot or sprout
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Rahaf Nergis
Meaning of each name
- Rahaf: delicacy, fineness, softness
- Nergis: narcissus flower; daffodil
How to pronounce Nergis
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /neɾɡis/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نرگس |
Is Nergis a girl’s name?
Yes, Nergis is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nergis appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nergis
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
Famous people named Nergis
- Nergis Öztürk · b. 1980
- Nergis Kumbasar · b. 1963
- Nergis Canefe · b. 1967
- Nergis Çorakçı · b. 1965
- Nergis Arsu
- Nergis Aşgın
- Nergis Doğan
- Nergis Durmuş
- Nergis Feride Kaplan Dönmez
- Nergis Kıcı
- Nergis Mogol
- Nergis Zeynep Renkler
FAQ about the name Nergis
What is the meaning of Nergis?
Nergis means “narcissus flower; daffodil”. Borrowed into Turkish from Persian nargis. The plant word ultimately goes back to Ancient Greek nárkissos.
Is Nergis a girl’s name?
Yes, Nergis is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nergis in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nergis nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nergis?
Nergis is of Persian and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Nergis have?
Nergis has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nergis?
Nergis appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Nergis?
Some ideas: Nergis Dilşah; Berna Nergis; Nergis Muhterem.
Famous people named Nergis?
Notable people named Nergis include Nergis Öztürk, Nergis Kumbasar, Nergis Canefe.
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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