Niyazi

The first name Niyazi, used for boys, means "the one who supplicates God" or "the one who worships God". This name comes from the Turkish word niyaz, which means "pleading request", and is originally derived from the Persian term niyâz (نیاز), which expresses "need, desire, wish" or also "begging, pleading".

What does the name Niyazi mean?

Niyazi is a traditional male first name that means "the one who supplicates God" or "the one who worships God". The name has its roots in the Turkish word niyaz, which refers to "pleading request" and originally comes from the Persian niyâz (نیاز), meaning "need, desire, wish" as well as "begging, pleading". Niyazi has a long history and was already common during the time of the Ottoman Empire. Today, the name remains popular in Turkey and Azerbaijan. A well-known bearer of this name was the Azerbaijani composer Niyazi Hacıbəyov (1912–1984), who was also known as "Maestro Niyazi".

Where does the name Niyazi come from?

The name Niyazi has Persian roots and means "the one who supplicates God" or "the one who worships God". The etymology consists of the Persian niyâz (نیاز), which means "need, desire, wish, begging, pleading", and the Turkish niyaz, which means "pleading request". This name is common in both Azerbaijani and Turkish.

How do you pronounce Niyazi?

Niyazi is pronounced as 'Nii-yah-zi'.

Popularity

In Germany, Niyazi is a relatively common first name. In 2022, it ranked 3,813th on the list of the most popular male first names. Its best ranking was in 2009, when it reached 1,188th place. In the last ten years, Niyazi has been used about 50 times as a first name, placing it 3,624th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,441st.

Famous people

• Niyazi Aydın (Turkish revolutionary)
• Niyazi Güney (footballer)
• Niyazi Koyuncu (Turkish actor and singer)
• Niyazi Misri (Islamic mystic, 17th century)
• Niyazi Sayin (Turkish musician)
• Niyazi Sel (footballer)