Nargiz as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Nargiz

What is the meaning of the name Nargiz ?

The baby name Nargiz is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /nɑrˈɡiːz/ (NAHR-geez) or /nɑrˈɡɪz/ (NAR-giz).

Nargiz is Persian in Origin.

Nargiz is a feminine given name rooted in Persian Nargis/Narges (نرگس), the narcissus or daffodil. Through the Persianate cultural sphere it spread across the Caucasus and Central Asia, becoming established in Azerbaijani, Uzbek, Tajik, and Russian-speaking communities. The flower has rich literary symbolism in Persian and Urdu poetry - beauty, purity, and the captivating “narcissus eyes.” The term is related to Greek Narkissos (narcissus), though its transmission between Greek and Persian is ancient and bidirectional in scholarly accounts.

Common variants and spellings include Nargis, Narges/Nargess, Turkish Nergis, Azerbaijani Nərgiz, and Uzbek/Tajik Nargiza; Cyrillic forms are Наргиз and Наргиза. Usage rose with the historical popularity of floral names in Persianate courts and remained widespread through the Soviet era into today. The name carries a gentle, elegant aura, evoking springtime bloom and refined beauty; contemporary bearers include Uzbek-born singer Nargiz Zakirova.