Boy name
Zag name meaning
“Crow or raven”
Zag means “crow or raven” and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. It comes directly from Persian zāḡ, a word for birds of the crow family. Its concrete image is a dark-feathered raven perched on a branch, reflecting the bird named by the source word.
What does Zag mean?
Crow or raven
In Turkish: Karga, kuzgun
Zag is a nature name evoking crows, ravens and their dark plumage. Used in Türkiye, it takes its form from Persian zāḡ, a bird word whose range across corvids gives the name a broader association with this family of birds.
Sources: Encyclopaedia IranicaOnomast
Origin of the name Zag
Zag is explained as the adoption of Persian zāḡ (زاغ) as a given name; it consists of a single lexical base, without an added suffix or another component. This base denotes corvids such as crows and ravens, with its precise species reference varying in historical sources.
How to pronounce Zag
| Syllables | 1 · 3 letters · 3-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zaɡ/ |
Is Zag a boy’s name?
Yes, Zag is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Zag 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 Zag
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Famous people named Zag
- Zag Erlat
FAQ about the name Zag
What is the meaning of Zag?
Zag means “Crow or raven”. Zag is explained as the adoption of Persian zāḡ (زاغ) as a given name; it consists of a single lexical base, without an added suffix or another component. This base denotes corvids such as crows and ravens, with its precise species reference varying in historical sources.
Is Zag a boy’s name?
Yes, Zag is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Zag in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zag nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zag?
Zag is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Zag have?
Zag has 1 syllable and 3 letters.
How popular is the name Zag?
Zag 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 Zag?
Notable people named Zag include Zag Erlat.
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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