Boy name
Niyazi name meaning
“associated with supplication or prayer”
Niyazi means “associated with supplication or prayer.” It is a masculine name in Türkiye, formed from Persian niyāz, “wish, supplication or prayer,” with a suffix expressing connection. Written Niyazî in Ottoman Turkish, the name has a concrete literary association with the historical poet Niyazî Mısrî.
What does Niyazi mean?
Associated with supplication or prayer
In Turkish: yakarıya, duaya ilişkin
Niyazi is connected with petition and supplication through the word niyaz. That term also belongs to mystical vocabulary, and the poet Niyazî-i Mısrî is a major historical and literary association. The name’s religious connection concerns prayer rather than a named scriptural figure.
Origin of the name Niyazi
Niyazi is formed from Persian niyāz, meaning petition, supplication, or prayer, with a relational ending. Ottoman Turkish used the form Niyazî.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Niyazi
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Niyazi Şemsettin
Meaning of each name
- Niyazi: associated with supplication or prayer
- Şemsettin: sun of the faith
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Mürsel Niyazi
Meaning of each name
- Mürsel: sent forth; dispatched as a messenger
- Niyazi: associated with supplication or prayer
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Niyazi Mikail
Meaning of each name
- Niyazi: associated with supplication or prayer
- Mikail: Who is like God?
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Rahim Niyazi
Meaning of each name
- Rahim: deeply merciful, compassionate
- Niyazi: associated with supplication or prayer
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Niyazi Kani
Meaning of each name
- Niyazi: associated with supplication or prayer
- Kani: content with what one has; convinced
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Kamber Niyazi
Meaning of each name
- Kamber: Lark; crested lark
- Niyazi: associated with supplication or prayer
How to pronounce Niyazi
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nijazi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | نیازی |
Is Niyazi a boy’s name?
Yes, Niyazi is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Niyazi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 78 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Niyazi
Names with related meanings
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Akif♂Steadfastly devoted
- Ferhat♂Hero of the Ferhat and Şirin story
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Aliyar♂Friend or companion of Ali
- Veli♂Guardian, friend
- İslam♂Submission to God
- Hamdi♂Connected with praise and thanksgiving
Famous people named Niyazi
- Niyazi Sel · b. 1908
- Niyazi Öktem · b. 1944
- Niyazi Sayın · b. 1927
- Niyazi Berkes · b. 1908
- Niyazi Güney · b. 1974
- Niyazi Manyera · b. 1911
- Niyazi Serdar Sarıçiftçi · b. 1961
- Niyazi Ahmet Banoğlu · b. 1913
- Niyazi Akı · b. 1913
- Niyazi Gökdere · b. 1938
- Niyazi Güneş · b. 1953
- Niyazi Karabulut · b. 1985
FAQ about the name Niyazi
What is the meaning of Niyazi?
Niyazi means “associated with supplication or prayer”. Niyazi is formed from Persian niyāz, meaning petition, supplication, or prayer, with a relational ending. Ottoman Turkish used the form Niyazî.
Is Niyazi a boy’s name?
Yes, Niyazi is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Niyazi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Niyazi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Niyazi?
Niyazi is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Niyazi have?
Niyazi has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Niyazi?
Niyazi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 78 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Niyazi?
Some ideas: Niyazi Şemsettin; Mürsel Niyazi; Niyazi Mikail.
Famous people named Niyazi?
Notable people named Niyazi include Niyazi Sel, Niyazi Öktem, Niyazi Sayın.
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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