Boy name
Yezid name meaning
“he increases; he grows in abundance”
Yezid means “he increases” or “he grows in abundance.” Used for boys in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic Yazīd, a verb form built on the root z-y-d, expressing increase. Its meaning evokes growth and abundance, and it shares its Arabic root with the related name Zayd.
What does Yezid mean?
He increases; he grows in abundance
In Turkish: artar, çoğalır
Yezid is better known through historical associations than through its literal sense of increase. The events of Karbala during the reign of the Umayyad caliph Yazid I strongly shaped its reception in Turkish literature and religious narratives. Its positive lexical meaning therefore differs from the negative associations attached to that historical figure.
Origin of the name Yezid
From Arabic Yazīd, a verbal form of the root z-y-d meaning “to increase.” Turkish has used the spellings Yezid and Yezit.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Yezid in the Quran? | As a word · يزيد · 17:82The Arabic form يزيد occurs in the Quran as a verb expressing increase, rather than as a personal name. |
| Starts with | Y · Ye |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Yezid
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jezid/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | یزید |
| Arabic | يزيد |
Is Yezid a boy’s name?
Yes, Yezid is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Yezid does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Yezid
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- Uras♂Good fortune
- Uraz♂Fortune, good luck
- Bartu♂Wealth, possessions
- Zeyd♂İncrease, growth, and development
- Mesut♂Happy, fortunate
- Suat♂Happiness, joy
- Yasir♂One who brings ease
- Servet♂Wealth
- İmran♂Flourishing, prosperity
- Ammar♂One who builds and makes places flourish
- Olcay♂♀Good fortune, luck, auspiciousness
FAQ about the name Yezid
What is the meaning of Yezid?
Yezid means “he increases; he grows in abundance”. From Arabic Yazīd, a verbal form of the root z-y-d meaning “to increase.” Turkish has used the spellings Yezid and Yezit.
Is Yezid a boy’s name?
Yes, Yezid is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Yezid in the Quran?
As a word. The Arabic form يزيد occurs in the Quran as a verb expressing increase, rather than as a personal name. (e.g.: 17:82)
What is the origin of the name Yezid?
Yezid is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Yezid have?
Yezid has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Yezid?
Yezid 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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