The baby name Nergis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnerɡis/ (NEHR-gis); Persian variant 'Narges' /nærˈɡes/ (NAHR-ges).
Nergis is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Nergis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnerɡis/ (NEHR-gis); Persian variant 'Narges' /nærˈɡes/ (NAHR-ges).
Nergis is Persian in Origin.
Nergis is a Turkish feminine given name derived from Persian Nargis/Narges (نرگس), the word for the narcissus/daffodil flower, ultimately linked to Greek narkissos. In Turkish, nergis directly denotes the flower. In Persian and Ottoman poetry, the “nargis eye” symbolizes luminous, captivating eyes; the blossom also suggests springtime grace and self-reflection via the Narcissus legend. The name entered Anatolian usage in the Ottoman period and remains familiar in contemporary Turkey.
Regional variants include Narges/Nargess (Iran), Nargis (Urdu, Hindi, Arabic), Nergiz or Nərgiz (Azerbaijani), and Nergiz (Kurdish); cognates include Narcissa/Narcisa in European languages. The standard Turkish spelling is Nergis, pronounced NEHR-giss. Usage trends align with other Turkish floral names such as Lale and Yasemin. The core meaning is “narcissus/daffodil,” evoking beauty, brightness, and a fresh, elegant simplicity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 574 |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #107 | 2 | 1,564 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2017 | #173 | 2 | 1,647 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #204 | 20 | 3,559 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #210 | 2 | 3,402 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #232 | 11 | 6,293 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #299 | 5 | 5,122 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2013 | #404 | 3 | 3,238 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #487 | 18 | 11,303 |
| TR | 0 | #507 | 1,966 | 19,440 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #732 | 7 | 3,895 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #802 | 37 | 4,949 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #944 | 12 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,164 | 13 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
Nergis is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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