Boy name
Novruz name meaning
“new day; spring festival”
Novruz means new day and names a spring festival. It is a form of Persian Nowruz, combining now, meaning new, with rūz, meaning day, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Related to Nevruz, it evokes spring celebrations and the fresh greenery appearing after winter.
What does Novruz mean?
New day; spring festival
In Turkish: yeni gün; bahar bayramı
Novruz carries the name of the festival associated with spring's arrival and the beginning of a new year. It therefore evokes seasonal renewal as well as a new day. Nevruz and Navruz belong to the same name family, with spelling differences reflecting transmission through different languages.
Origin of the name Novruz
A form of Persian Nowruz, composed of now, 'new', and rūz, 'day'. It shares its origin with Turkish Nevruz.
How to pronounce Novruz
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /novɾuz/ |
Is Novruz a boy’s name?
Yes, Novruz is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Novruz 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 Novruz
Names with related meanings
- Ramazan♂The ninth lunar month, observed through fasting
- Recep♂The honored seventh month of the lunar calendar
- Devran♂The passage of time
- Çağlar♂Flows vigorously
- Adar♂The month of March
- Duha♂♀Forenoon
- Ezel♂♀Beginningless past
- Halit♂Lasting, enduring
- Çağdaş♂Living in the same era
- Muammer♂Long-lived
- Ergün♂Early day
- Cumali♂Associated with Friday
Famous people named Novruz
- Novruz Allahverdi
- Novruz Hikmet
FAQ about the name Novruz
What is the meaning of Novruz?
Novruz means “new day; spring festival”. A form of Persian Nowruz, composed of now, 'new', and rūz, 'day'. It shares its origin with Turkish Nevruz.
Is Novruz a boy’s name?
Yes, Novruz is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Novruz in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Novruz nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Novruz?
Novruz is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Novruz have?
Novruz has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Novruz?
Novruz 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 Novruz?
Notable people named Novruz include Novruz Allahverdi, Novruz Hikmet.
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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