Girl name
Ravza name meaning
“green garden; flowering meadow”
Ravza means green garden or flowering meadow. It comes from Arabic rawḍa through the Ottoman Turkish form ravza and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. A green clearing filled with flowers illustrates its meaning, while the named Rawda area in Medina provides a concrete cultural association.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Ravza mean?
Green garden; flowering meadow
In Turkish: yeşil bahçe; çiçekli çayır
Ravza evokes a green garden or meadow. It also has a clear Islamic association through the area known as the Rawda in the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina. The source word occurs in the Quran, but its ordinary meaning is broader than that particular sacred location.
How popular is Ravza?
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
- 56provinces
Where is Ravza in the top 30?
56 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Ravza
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 →
Why is Ravza popular?
Ravza evokes a green garden or flowering meadow, giving it a vivid natural meaning. Its two-syllable form pairs that imagery with a flowing sound.
Origin of the name Ravza
Ravza comes from Arabic rawḍa, denoting a garden or green meadow. It entered Ottoman Turkish in the form ravza.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Ravza in the Quran? | As a word · روضة · 30:15The source word روضة occurs in Surah Ar-Rum as an ordinary noun meaning a garden, rather than a personal name. |
| Starts with | R · Ra |
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 Ravza
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Ravza Gökçenur
Meaning of each name
- Ravza: green garden; flowering meadow
- Gökçenur: heavenly beauty and light
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Emel Ravza
Meaning of each name
- Emel: hope, a desired goal
- Ravza: green garden; flowering meadow
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Ravza Ervanur
Meaning of each name
- Ravza: green garden; flowering meadow
- Ervanur: a combination of Erva and Nur
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Halime Ravza
Meaning of each name
- Halime: gentle, patient, forbearing
- Ravza: green garden; flowering meadow
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Ravza Nefes
Meaning of each name
- Ravza: green garden; flowering meadow
- Nefes: breath; the breathing that sustains life
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Zahra Ravza
Meaning of each name
- Zahra: radiant, bright; shining
- Ravza: green garden; flowering meadow
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Ravza Nur, Elif Ravza, Zeynep Ravza, Asel Ravza, Hatice Ravza, Ravza Sultan.
How to pronounce Ravza
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾavza/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | روضه |
| Arabic | روضة |
Is Ravza a girl’s name?
Yes, Ravza is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ravza appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ravza
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Ravza
- Ravza Kavakcı Kan · b. 1972
- Ravza Bodur · b. 2006
- Ravza Yılmaz
FAQ about the name Ravza
What is the meaning of Ravza?
Ravza means “green garden; flowering meadow”. Ravza comes from Arabic rawḍa, denoting a garden or green meadow. It entered Ottoman Turkish in the form ravza.
Is Ravza a girl’s name?
Yes, Ravza is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ravza in the Quran?
As a word. The source word روضة occurs in Surah Ar-Rum as an ordinary noun meaning a garden, rather than a personal name. (e.g.: 30:15)
What is the origin of the name Ravza?
Ravza is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Ravza have?
Ravza has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ravza?
Ravza appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Ravza?
Some ideas: Ravza Gökçenur; Emel Ravza; Ravza Ervanur.
Famous people named Ravza?
Notable people named Ravza include Ravza Kavakcı Kan, Ravza Bodur, Ravza Yılmaz.
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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