Boy name
Nevruz name meaning
“new day; spring festival”
Nevruz means new day and names a spring festival. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it comes from Persian nev, meaning new, and rūz, meaning day. Its concrete association is the celebration marking spring’s arrival, with imagery of fresh growth and the landscape becoming green after winter.
What does Nevruz mean?
New day; spring festival
In Turkish: yeni gün; bahar bayramı
Nevruz evokes seasonal renewal through its association with the spring New Year festival. Turkish also uses the word for certain spring flowers, giving the name a botanical connection alongside its calendar meaning and its place in several cultural traditions.
Origin of the name Nevruz
Comes from Persian naw, “new,” and rūz, “day.” The compound became the name of the spring New Year festival.
How to pronounce Nevruz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nevɾuz/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نوروز |
Is Nevruz a boy’s name?
Yes, Nevruz is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Nevruz 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 Nevruz
Names with related meanings
- Doğu♂East, the direction of sunrise
- Taner♂Man of the dawn
- Altan♂Crimson dawn
- Rojhat♂The sun has risen, the day has come
- Ertan♂Early dawn
- Rohat♂Day has dawned
- Şafak♂♀The first light appearing before sunrise
- Sabahattin♂Morning of the faith
- Suphi♂Relating to morning or daybreak
- Ruhat♂The sun has risen
- Tan♂♀The first light before sunrise
- Tansel♂♀Dawn and flood
Famous people named Nevruz
- Nevruz Şerif · b. 1951
- Nevruz Berna Tatlisu
FAQ about the name Nevruz
What is the meaning of Nevruz?
Nevruz means “new day; spring festival”. Comes from Persian naw, “new,” and rūz, “day.” The compound became the name of the spring New Year festival.
Is Nevruz a boy’s name?
Yes, Nevruz is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Nevruz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nevruz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nevruz?
Nevruz is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Nevruz have?
Nevruz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nevruz?
Nevruz 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 Nevruz?
Notable people named Nevruz include Nevruz Şerif, Nevruz Berna Tatlisu.
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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