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The baby name Baz is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /bæz/ (rhymes with 'jazz').

Baz is Arabic, English, Persian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Arabic, English, Persian
Pronunciation: /bæz/ (rhymes with 'jazz')

What is the meaning of the name Baz ?

The baby name Baz is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /bæz/ (rhymes with 'jazz').

Baz is Arabic, English, Persian in Origin.

Pronounced BAZ, Baz serves in English as a brisk nickname for Basil, Barry, Barrington, and sometimes Sebastian. From Basil (Greek Basileios) it inherits the sense “kingly, royal”; from Sebastian (Greek Sebastos), “venerable.” The pet form has been familiar in Britain, Ireland, and Australia since the mid‑20th century and is occasionally used as a standalone given name today.

Cross‑linguistically, baz/bāz in Persian and Arabic means “falcon,” seen in names and surnames like Shahbaz and Al‑Baz, lending an avian, swift connotation when chosen on its own. Variants and related forms include Baz, Bazz, and Bas; source names span Basil, Basile/Basileios, Vassilis, Basilio, as well as Sebastian/Sébastien/Sebastiaan and Barry (from Irish Bearach or the Norman de Barry family). Depending on origin, Baz can signify regal authority, venerable status, or the keen-eyed raptor.

Baz has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Baz

Baz Luhrmann Actor · Born 1962 · Australia Baz Luhrmann is an Australian filmmaker best known for directing visually bold movies like Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge!, and The Great Gatsby. He has also worked as a producer, writer, and actor across film, television, opera, theatre, and music, and is known for his highly stylized, hands-on creative approach.

Baz – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AF Girls 0 #92 3 2,402
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AF Boys 0 #245 26 3,535
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
Canada Boys 2023 #303 7 2,601
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
IR Boys 0 #559 7 10,162
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
IQ Boys 0 #575 93 13,071
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
IL Boys 0 #596 12 10,983
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
LB 0 #640 19 13,263
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
SY 0 #685 44 11,684
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
QA Boys 0 #738 6 18,093
KW Boys 0 #754 16 18,755
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
EG Boys 0 #788 99 15,035
TN 0 #802 28 13,765
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
OM Boys 0 #850 32 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #880 13 7,044
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NL Boys 0 #934 18 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
AE Boys 0 #978 115 22,615
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MA 0 #1,010 119 20,986
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
DZ 0 #1,094 83 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,094 18 25,439
TR 0 #1,140 72 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,259 9 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,346 269 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,450 22 10,046

Baz is popular in 58 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
AF
AL

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People also ask about Baz

Baz is predominantly a boy's name.
Baz is a one syllable name, pronounced /bæz/ (rhymes with 'jazz').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bazza, Bazzy, Bas and Baze.
Across languages, Baz has these equivalents: Bas (Dutch), Bâz (Persian word for 'falcon'), Gavin (means 'white hawk').
Yes — Baz ranked #303 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Baz ranks highest in Canada (#303 in 2023).
Baz's popularity is declining. It moved from #875 in 2018 to #880 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Baz are in our database, including Baz Luhrmann (Actor).