The baby name Sazan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-zahn (common English respelling),/ˈsɑːzən/ (English approximation),/saˈzan/ (Turkish/Kurdish).
The baby name Sazan is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-zahn (common English respelling),/ˈsɑːzən/ (English approximation),/saˈzan/ (Turkish/Kurdish).
Sazan is Albanian, Turkish in Origin.
Sazan is a cross-cultural name with layered origins. In Albanian it is a toponymic taken from Sazan, the Adriatic island off Vlorë; as a given name it emerged in the 20th century, evoking the sea, resilience, and national heritage. In Iranian languages (Persian, Kurdish), sazan comes from saz “lute; harmony; to fit,” plus the suffix -ān, producing senses like “maker,” “builder,” or “composer,” a poetic image of creativity. In Turkish, however, sazan means “carp,” so personal use is uncommon there and appears more as a nickname or surname.
Contemporary usage is sporadic but international, generally unisex. Variant forms include Sâzān (Persianized) and the Albanian surname Sazani (“of Sazan”). Informal diminutives Saz and Zan occur locally. The name appeals to families drawn either to maritime geography or to themes of craftsmanship, music, and harmony.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #70 | 7 | 2,372 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #97 | 887 | 11,303 |
| IQ | 0 | #104 | 26 | 3,533 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #174 | 4 | 2,769 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2011 | #181 | 2 | 1,347 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #196 | 107 | 5,122 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #206 | 6 | 3,402 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #253 | 15 | 6,912 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #564 | 104 | 13,071 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #599 | 7 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #732 | 7 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #765 | 3 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #942 | 14 | 5,933 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,199 | 13 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,398 | 74 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,586 | 29 | 28,008 |
Sazan is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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