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Neyzan

♂ Boy

Pronounced NAY-zan /ˈneɪ.zɑːn/Medium

Meaning: From the Turkish/Persian neyzen, 'one who plays the ney' — the reed flute central to Sufi and Ottoman music. A poetic, musical name.Low

In 30 seconds: A musical Turkish name: Neyzan means 'a reed-flute (ney) player' (said 'NAY-zan'). Poetic and soulful.
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Origin LowTurkish, Persian
MeaningFrom the Turkish/Persian neyzen, 'one who plays the ney' — the reed flute central to Sufi and Ottoman music. A poetic, musical name.
U.S. rank (2025)#10374 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 42

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320222025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Neyzan is a form of the Turkish/Persian neyzen, 'a ney (reed-flute) player.' The ney is central to Sufi music, giving the name a soulful, artistic feel — rare in the U.S. (said 'NAY-zan').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Turkish families. Rare, musical, and poetic.

Did you know? Neyzan comes from neyzen, 'one who plays the ney' — the reed flute at the heart of Sufi and Ottoman music — a poetic, soulful name (said 'NAY-zan').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Neyzan — Turkish/Persian neyzen 'ney player'

Variations

NeyzenNeizanNeyzhan

Nicknames

NeyZan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Neyzan mean?

Neyzan is from the Turkish/Persian neyzen, 'one who plays the ney (reed flute).'

How do you pronounce Neyzan?

It's said NAY-zan /ˈneɪ.zɑːn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Neyzan a boy or girl name?

Neyzan is a boy's name.

How popular is Neyzan?

Neyzan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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