Boy name
Nevzat name meaning
“newborn child”
Nevzat means “newborn child.” Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it comes from Persian nawzād, combining naw, “new,” and zād, “born.” The spelling Nevzad is a related form. A newborn lying in a cradle provides a concrete image of the compound's literal meaning.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nevzat mean?
Newborn child
In Turkish: yeni doğmuş çocuk
Nevzat is associated with birth and the beginning of a new life. The spelling Nevzad appears in older texts and other transliterations without changing the meaning; it shares the Persian element for new with names such as Nevbahar, while specifically referring to being born.
How popular is Nevzat?
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 Nevzat 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 Nevzat
From Persian nawzād, combining naw, meaning new, and zād, meaning born. Nevzat is the Turkish spelling corresponding to Nevzad.
Double names with Nevzat
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nevzat Barlas
Meaning of each name
- Nevzat: newborn child
- Barlas: the name of a historical Mongol tribe
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Rüştü Nevzat
Meaning of each name
- Rüştü: relating to maturity and sound judgment
- Nevzat: newborn child
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Nevzat Jiyan
Meaning of each name
- Nevzat: newborn child
- Jiyan: life, living
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Semir Nevzat
Meaning of each name
- Semir: an evening conversationalist or companion
- Nevzat: newborn child
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Nevzat Şahan
Meaning of each name
- Nevzat: newborn child
- Şahan: falcon; a bird of prey
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Mertcan Nevzat
Meaning of each name
- Mertcan: a brave, honest and sincere soul
- Nevzat: newborn child
How to pronounce Nevzat
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nevzat/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نوزاد |
Is Nevzat a boy’s name?
Yes, Nevzat is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 97% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Nevzat appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Nevzat
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Nevzat
- Nevzat Tarhan · b. 1952
- Nevzat Güzelırmak · b. 1942
- Nevzat Tandoğan · b. 1894
- Nevzat Ayaz · b. 1930
- Nevzat Süer · b. 1925
- Nevzat Soğuk
- Nevzat Yalçıntaş · b. 1933
- Nevzat Aydın · b. 1976
- Nevzat Çelik · b. 1960
- Nevzat Çevik · b. 1962
- Nevzat Kösoğlu · b. 1940
- Nevzat Sayın · b. 1954
FAQ about the name Nevzat
What is the meaning of Nevzat?
Nevzat means “newborn child”. From Persian nawzād, combining naw, meaning new, and zād, meaning born. Nevzat is the Turkish spelling corresponding to Nevzad.
Is Nevzat a boy’s name?
Yes, Nevzat is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 97% of bearers are male.
Is Nevzat in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nevzat nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nevzat?
Nevzat is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Nevzat have?
Nevzat has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Nevzat?
Nevzat appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Nevzat?
Other spellings: Nevzad.
What names go well with Nevzat?
Some ideas: Nevzat Barlas; Rüştü Nevzat; Nevzat Jiyan.
Famous people named Nevzat?
Notable people named Nevzat include Nevzat Tarhan, Nevzat Güzelırmak, Nevzat Tandoğan.
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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