Girl name
Selminaz name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Selminaz is a three-syllable feminine given name used in Türkiye. Its Persian element -naz means coyness or coquetry. Selminaz also appears in Azerbaijani folk narrative tradition among alternative titles associated with the story of Mehemmedhan and Selbi Hanım. The similar name Selvinaz means “graceful as a cypress, charmingly coy.”
The name Selminaz at a glance
Syllables
Sel · mi · naz
3 syllables · 8 letters · /selminaz/
Use
Girl
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Selminaz also occurs in Azerbaijani folk narrative tradition. It appears among the alternative titles associated with the story of Mehemmedhan and Selbi Hanım.
Parts of the name
- -naz“coyness, coquetry” · Persian
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Sources: WiktionaryNecmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Açık Erişim
Similar names with known meanings
Naz comes from Persian and conveys ideas of coy charm or grace. It appears in Elifnaz, Gülnaz and Şehnaz as a name element, not a description of the bearer’s personality. More girl names ending in -naz →
Selminaz: language and spelling facts
The name Selminaz contains -naz.
How to pronounce Selminaz
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selminaz/ |
Is Selminaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Selminaz is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Selminaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Selminaz
Famous people named Selminaz
- Selminaz Adıgüzel
FAQ about the name Selminaz
Is Selminaz a girl’s name?
Yes, Selminaz is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Selminaz have?
Selminaz has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Selminaz?
Selminaz does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Selminaz?
Notable people named Selminaz include Selminaz Adıgüzel.
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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