Unisex name
Ruzi name meaning
“one's portion; daily sustenance”
Ruzi means one's portion, livelihood, or daily sustenance. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, it is associated with Persian ruzi, meaning sustenance, and ruz, meaning day. The concrete image of daily bread on a table brings together the name's associations with nourishment, provision, and an allotted share.
What does Ruzi mean?
One's portion; daily sustenance
In Turkish: nasip, geçimlik; günlük rızık
Under the Persian interpretation, Ruzi evokes livelihood and an allotted share of sustenance. The same word also appears in Ottoman literary vocabulary with this sense. Its relationship to spellings such as Ruz or Ruzî should be checked against records, since similar-sounding forms need not all share one origin.
Origin of the name Ruzi
It probably derives from Persian rūzī, meaning livelihood or one's allotted sustenance. The word is related to Persian rūz, meaning day.
How to pronounce Ruzi
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾuzi/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | روزى |
Is Ruzi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ruzi is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Ruzi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ruzi
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- Yüsra♀Ease, comfort and favourable circumstances
- Uras♂Good fortune
- Serra♀Prosperity and well-being
- Uraz♂Fortune, good luck
- Feyza♀Abundance, plenty
- Kevser♀Abundant good
- Bartu♂Wealth, possessions
- Ekin♀Cultivated crop
- Zeyd♂İncrease, growth, and development
- Mesut♂Happy, fortunate
- Başak♀The grain-bearing head of a cereal plant
FAQ about the name Ruzi
What is the meaning of Ruzi?
Ruzi means “one's portion; daily sustenance”. It probably derives from Persian rūzī, meaning livelihood or one's allotted sustenance. The word is related to Persian rūz, meaning day.
Is Ruzi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ruzi is used for both boys and girls.
Is Ruzi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ruzi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ruzi?
Ruzi is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Ruzi have?
Ruzi has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ruzi?
Ruzi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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