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Arzu

Quick answerThe name 'Arzu' means "desire" or "wish" in Persian and Turkish, deriving from the Persian word *ārzū* (آرزو).

Turkish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,064
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginTurkish
LanguageTurkish
CultureTurkish, Azerbaijani, Uyghur
ReligionIslam
Letters4
Numerology3 Chaldean 7
Global rank#652

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Arzu

The name 'Arzu' means "desire" or "wish" in Persian and Turkish, deriving from the Persian word *ārzū* (آرزو).

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Etymology

The name 'Arzu' means "desire" or "wish" in Persian and Turkish, deriving from the Persian word *ārzū* (آرزو). It is primarily used in Persian, Turkish, and Kurdish cultures, often within Islamic contexts, and appears in classical Persian poetry as a symbol of longing or aspiration.

Arzu currently ranks #12,064 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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