Ramazan
Turkish · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ramazan
The name 'Ramazan' means "the hot month" or "scorching," derived from the Arabic root *r-m-ḍ* (رمض) referring to intense heat, and is the Turkish and Persian form of 'Ramadan,' the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
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Etymology
The name 'Ramazan' means "the hot month" or "scorching," derived from the Arabic root *r-m-ḍ* (رمض) referring to intense heat, and is the Turkish and Persian form of 'Ramadan,' the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. It is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures, especially in Turkey, the Balkans, and Central Asia, and historically references the Islamic holy month of fasting, prayer, and reflection.
Ramazan currently ranks #13,777 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.
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