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The baby name Behzat is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced beh-ZAHT (IPA: /behˈzat/).

Behzat is Persian, Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Persian, Turkish
Pronunciation: beh-ZAHT (IPA: /behˈzat/)

What is the meaning of the name Behzat ?

The baby name Behzat is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced beh-ZAHT (IPA: /behˈzat/).

Behzat is Persian, Turkish in Origin.

Behzat is a masculine given name of Persian origin, built from beh- “good, better” and zād “born; offspring,” yielding the sense “well‑born” or “of noble birth.” Carried into Ottoman Turkish through literary and courtly Persian, the final -d of Behzād was devoiced to -t in Turkish, producing the form Behzat.

In use across the Persianate world for centuries, the name’s prestige is closely tied to the celebrated miniaturist Kamāl ud‑Dīn Behzād (c.1450–1535). In modern Turkey it saw steady mid‑20th‑century use and gained a fresh profile with the crime‑drama character “Behzat Ç.” Common variants and regional spellings include Behzad and Behzād (Persian/Urdu), Behzod (Uzbek/Tajik), and Behzat (Turkish). Nicknames are rare, though short forms like Bez or Behz may appear informally. Overall, Behzat conveys cultured refinement and respected lineage while remaining succinct and distinctive.

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Behzat – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
TR 0 #633 1,038 19,440
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Germany Boys 0 #929 24 5,697
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Behzat is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:

AO
BG
Germany
DK
DZ

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People also ask about Behzat

Behzat is predominantly a boy's name.
Behzat is a 2 syllable name, pronounced beh-ZAHT (IPA: /behˈzat/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Behzad, Behzad, Bihzad, Behzaad and Behzād.
Across languages, Behzat has these equivalents: Eugene (Greek: 'well-born'), Eugenio (Italian/Spanish), Eugenius (Latin), Adel (Arabic/Germanic: 'noble').
Behzat is a name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Iran. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Iran and its diaspora communities.