Girl name
Nergiz name meaning
“the narcissus flower”
Nergiz means the narcissus flower. It is a variant of Nergis, based on Persian nargis, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its concrete association is the garden flower with white or yellow blooms, while the spelling Nergis provides a direct link to a related name.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nergiz mean?
The narcissus flower
In Turkish: nergis çiçeği
Nergiz belongs to the family of feminine names drawn from flowers. In classical poetry, the narcissus often evokes the eye because of its appearance, adding a literary layer to the name. Nergis and Nergiz refer to the same flower, with different final consonants.
How popular is Nergiz?
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
- 3provinces
Where is Nergiz in the top 30?
3 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 Nergiz
It is a variant of Nergis, ultimately from Persian nargis, the narcissus flower. The voiced final consonant occurs in forms used across several neighbouring languages.
Double names with Nergiz
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nergiz Gülbin
Meaning of each name
- Nergiz: the narcissus flower
- Gülbin: rosebush, rose plant
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Müge Nergiz
Meaning of each name
- Müge: Fragrant white flowers of Convallaria majalis
- Nergiz: the narcissus flower
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Nergiz Şeyda
Meaning of each name
- Nergiz: the narcissus flower
- Şeyda: enraptured by love; deeply enamored
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Ruken Nergiz
Meaning of each name
- Ruken: smiling-faced; with a smiling face
- Nergiz: the narcissus flower
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Nergiz Bihter
Meaning of each name
- Nergiz: the narcissus flower
- Bihter: better, finer
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Fisun Nergiz
Meaning of each name
- Fisun: enchantment; captivating charm
- Nergiz: the narcissus flower
How to pronounce Nergiz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /neɾɡiz/ |
Is Nergiz a girl’s name?
Yes, Nergiz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nergiz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nergiz
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 Nergiz
- Nergiz Altıntaş · b. 1990
- Nergiz Ercil Çağıltay
- Nergiz Hacer Turgut
FAQ about the name Nergiz
What is the meaning of Nergiz?
Nergiz means “the narcissus flower”. It is a variant of Nergis, ultimately from Persian nargis, the narcissus flower. The voiced final consonant occurs in forms used across several neighbouring languages.
Is Nergiz a girl’s name?
Yes, Nergiz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nergiz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nergiz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nergiz?
Nergiz is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Nergiz have?
Nergiz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nergiz?
Nergiz appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Nergiz?
Some ideas: Nergiz Gülbin; Müge Nergiz; Nergiz Şeyda.
Famous people named Nergiz?
Notable people named Nergiz include Nergiz Altıntaş, Nergiz Ercil Çağıltay, Nergiz Hacer Turgut.
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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