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Rızgar name meaning

“Freed; liberated”

Rızgar means “freed” or “liberated” and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. It comes from Kurdish rizgar, a word expressing release and freedom, and appears in Turkish records with this spelling. A bird flying out through an open cage provides a concrete image of the liberation conveyed by the name.

/ɾɯzɡaɾ/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Kurdish
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Rızgar mean?

Freed; liberated

In Turkish: Kurtulmuş; özgür

Rızgar is a masculine name associated with release and liberation. Its source word describes being freed from a constraint or restriction. The spelling Rizgar also occurs in Türkiye; although it resembles the Turkish word for wind, this interpretation centers on freedom rather than the movement of air.

How popular is Rızgar?

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 Rızgar in the top 30?

1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #25 · 3 (2020)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

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 Rızgar

It comes from Kurdish rizgar, meaning 'freed, released, liberated.' Rızgar is a Turkish spelling of this name and is distinct from Turkish rüzgâr, the Persian-derived word for wind.

Linguistic originKurdish
Is Rızgar in the Quran?No
Starts withR

Double names with Rızgar

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Rızgar Bedii

    Meaning of each name

    • Rızgar: Freed; liberated
    • Bedii: aesthetic; artistically beautiful
  • Atuf Rızgar

    Meaning of each name

    • Atuf: affectionate, compassionate, tenderhearted
    • Rızgar: Freed; liberated
  • Rızgar Avram

    Meaning of each name

    • Rızgar: Freed; liberated
    • Avram: exalted father; honoured ancestor
  • Ohannes Rızgar

    Meaning of each name

    • Ohannes: God has shown favor
    • Rızgar: Freed; liberated
  • Rızgar Aclan

    Meaning of each name

    • Rızgar: Freed; liberated
    • Aclan: quick-acting, hasty
  • Ateş Rızgar

    Meaning of each name

    • Ateş: flame, heat and light produced by burning
    • Rızgar: Freed; liberated

Make more with the generator →More boy double names →

How to pronounce Rızgar

Syllables2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA/ɾɯzɡaɾ/

Is Rızgar a boy’s name?

Yes, Rızgar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Rızgar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Spellings covered by this page: Rizgar

Names that sound like Rızgar

FAQ about the name Rızgar

What is the meaning of Rızgar?

Rızgar means “Freed; liberated”. It comes from Kurdish rizgar, meaning 'freed, released, liberated.' Rızgar is a Turkish spelling of this name and is distinct from Turkish rüzgâr, the Persian-derived word for wind.

Is Rızgar a boy’s name?

Yes, Rızgar is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Rızgar in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Rızgar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Rızgar?

Rızgar is of Kurdish origin.

How many syllables does Rızgar have?

Rızgar has 2 syllables and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Rızgar?

Rızgar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What are other spellings of Rızgar?

Other spellings: Rizgar.

What names go well with Rızgar?

Some ideas: Rızgar Bedii; Atuf Rızgar; Rızgar Avram.

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.

Entry ID: nm02610 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake