Girl name
Nerkis name meaning
“narcissus flower; daffodil”
Nerkis means “narcissus flower” or “daffodil.” It is a spelling and pronunciation variant of Nergis, a name of Persian origin whose floral vocabulary reaches back to Greek narkissos. Used for girls in Türkiye, it evokes the yellow or white blossoms of the familiar spring flower.
What does Nerkis mean?
Narcissus flower; daffodil
In Turkish: nergis çiçeği
When connected with Nergis, Nerkis is understood as a flower name. The narcissus's association with the eye in classical poetry gives this name family a literary resonance beyond its botanical meaning. However, the letter k distinguishes Nerkis from the standard Turkish flower word and should be checked against the original record.
Origin of the name Nerkis
Probably a pronunciation or spelling variant of Nergis, a name of Persian transmission. The flower word ultimately traces back to Greek narkissos.
How to pronounce Nerkis
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Is Nerkis a girl’s name?
Yes, Nerkis is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nerkis 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 Nerkis
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 Nerkis
What is the meaning of Nerkis?
Nerkis means “narcissus flower; daffodil”. Probably a pronunciation or spelling variant of Nergis, a name of Persian transmission. The flower word ultimately traces back to Greek narkissos.
Is Nerkis a girl’s name?
Yes, Nerkis is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nerkis in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nerkis nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nerkis?
Nerkis is of Persian and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Nerkis have?
Nerkis has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nerkis?
Nerkis 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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