The baby name Kuzey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /kuˈzej/ (koo-ZEY).
Kuzey is Turkish in Origin.
The baby name Kuzey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /kuˈzej/ (koo-ZEY).
Kuzey is Turkish in Origin.
Kuzey is a modern Turkish given name meaning "north," from the standard Turkish noun kuzey. As a personal name, it appeared rarely before the late twentieth century and gained broad visibility in Turkey in the 2000s-2010s, aided by popular culture, notably the TV drama Kuzey Güney (2011-2013), which boosted its appeal for boys. It remains primarily masculine in use, though sometimes chosen for its fresh, unisex feel in contemporary naming trends.
The name has few established variants; Turkish orthography is fixed, so Kuzey (pronounced koo-ZAY) is the standard spelling. Diminutives and affectionate forms include Kuz and Kuzo. Related directional names in Turkish include Doğu ("east"), Güney ("south"), and Batı ("west"); cross-linguistically it parallels English North and Scandinavian Nord. Associations with the North Star and the compass lend it overtones of clarity, guidance, and steadfastness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| Ireland | Boys | 2016 | #1 | — | 760 |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #172 | 6 | 1,548 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2017 | #190 | 21 | 420 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 3,850 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #270 | 5 | 3,535 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| Canada | Boys | 2022 | #304 | 7 | 2,557 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #373 | 15 | 2,865 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| TR | 0 | #428 | 2,953 | 19,440 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #543 | 10 | 10,162 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #653 | 15 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #881 | 12 | 7,044 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #887 | 66 | 5,697 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #924 | 28 | 5,873 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,156 | 21 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,600 | 15 | 28,008 |
Kuzey is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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