Boy name
Rüzgar name meaning
“wind, air in motion”
Rüzgar means wind or air in motion. It comes from Persian rūzgār, a word associated with time and the world’s changing circumstances that acquired the meaning wind in Turkish. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name evokes moving branches, drifting leaves, and wind filling a sail at sea.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Rüzgar mean?
Wind, air in motion
In Turkish: yel, hareket eden hava
Rüzgâr brings the movement of air and the feeling of a breeze into a personal name. Turkish also uses wind metaphorically for changing circumstances or prevailing influences. Although its Persian source concerns time and life's conditions, the modern Turkish name primarily evokes a natural phenomenon.
How popular is Rüzgar?
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
- 70provinces
Where is Rüzgar in the top 30?
70 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Rüzgar
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 Rüzgar popular?
Rüzgar means wind, giving it a lively connection to nature alongside a distinctive two-syllable sound. It did not enter the national newborn top 30 in the supplied years.
Origin of the name Rüzgar
Borrowed through Ottoman Turkish from Persian rūzgār, a word associated with time, an age and the circumstances of life. In Turkish its established everyday meaning is wind.
Double names with Rüzgar
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Rüzgar Ejder
Meaning of each name
- Rüzgar: wind, air in motion
- Ejder: dragon, a gigantic legendary reptile
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Civan Rüzgar
Meaning of each name
- Civan: a young, handsome and vigorous person
- Rüzgar: wind, air in motion
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Rüzgar Kubilay
Meaning of each name
- Rüzgar: wind, air in motion
- Kubilay: historical name of Kublai Khan
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Servet Rüzgar
Meaning of each name
- Servet: wealth; valuable possessions
- Rüzgar: wind, air in motion
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Rüzgar Necdet
Meaning of each name
- Rüzgar: wind, air in motion
- Necdet: bravery, valour; coming to someone's aid
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Nedret Rüzgar
Meaning of each name
- Nedret: rarity, scarcity and uncommonness
- Rüzgar: wind, air in motion
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Rüzgar Efe, Rüzgar Ali, Rüzgar Alp, Rüzgar Emin, Rüzgar Asaf, Rüzgar Aras.
How to pronounce Rüzgar
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾyzɡaɾ/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | روزگار |
Is Rüzgar a boy’s name?
Yes, Rüzgar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Rüzgar 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: Ruzgar, Rüzgâr
Names that sound like Rüzgar
Names with related meanings
- Poyraz♂The cool, strong northeasterly wind
- Bora♂A strong, sudden wind
- Boran♂A storm with powerful winds
- Tayfun♂Powerful tropical cyclone
- Bahoz♂Storm, powerful wind
- Nesim♂A gentle, pleasant and cooling breeze
- Orkan♂Violent storm
- Nesimi♂Related to a breeze or gentle wind
- Boray♂Storm and moon
- Bager♂Whirling wind
- Barkan♂A crescent-shaped sand dune
- Ermal♂Mountain wind
Famous people named Rüzgar
- Rüzgar Erkoçlar · b. 1986
- Rüzgâr Aksoy · b. 1981
- Ruzgar Fenemen · b. 2008
- Rüzgar Menteşe · b. 2006
- Rüzgar Öpçün · b. 2009
- Ruzgar Boyle · b. 2005
- Rüzgar Derici · b. 2004
- Rüzgar Dugalı · b. 2008
- Rüzgar Eser Bostan · b. 2004
- Rüzgar Mehmet Adıyaman · b. 2006
- Rüzgar Toprak Renkli
- Rüzgar Uyar · b. 2007
FAQ about the name Rüzgar
What is the meaning of Rüzgar?
Rüzgar means “wind, air in motion”. Borrowed through Ottoman Turkish from Persian rūzgār, a word associated with time, an age and the circumstances of life. In Turkish its established everyday meaning is wind.
Is Rüzgar a boy’s name?
Yes, Rüzgar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Rüzgar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Rüzgar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Rüzgar?
Rüzgar is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Rüzgar have?
Rüzgar has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Rüzgar?
Rüzgar appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Rüzgar?
Other spellings: Ruzgar, Rüzgâr.
What names go well with Rüzgar?
Some ideas: Rüzgar Ejder; Civan Rüzgar; Rüzgar Kubilay.
Famous people named Rüzgar?
Notable people named Rüzgar include Rüzgar Erkoçlar, Rüzgâr Aksoy, Ruzgar Fenemen.
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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