Azra: Meaning, Origin and Pronunciation
Azra is a girl’s name of Arabic origin. It means “virgin, maiden; an epithet of Mary”.
About the name Azra
- Meaning
- virgin, maiden; an epithet of Mary
- Origin
- Arabic
- From Arabic ʿadhrāʾ.
- Gender
- Female
- Pronunciation
- ahz-rah
How to pronounce Azra
Turkish spelling is phonetic: every letter is pronounced, and each letter always has the same sound. Our respellingahz-rah is an approximation for English speakers. Turkish stresses syllables much more evenly than English, so avoid hitting one syllable hard. Tap the letters below for tips.
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- r
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Turkish r is a light tap of the tongue, like the tt in American “better”; at the end of a word it often sounds breathy.
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Azra with Turkish suffixes
Turkish adds case endings where English uses prepositions. With a personal name the ending is separated by anapostrophe (Azra'ya, Azra'nın), but it is still pronounced as one word. The apostrophe only marks where the name ends; the suffix itself follows the usual rules.
The last vowel of Azra is a, a back unrounded vowel. So two-way suffixes take a and four-way suffixes takeı (vowel harmony):Azra'da, Azra'yı.
Because Azra ends in a vowel, a buffer letter keeps two vowels apart:y in Azra'yı, Azra'ya and Azra'yla, and n in the genitive Azra'nın.
| Case | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Accusative (object) | Azra'yı | Azra'yı tanıyor musun? Do you know Azra? |
| Dative (to) | Azra'ya | Azra'ya bir mesaj yazdım. I wrote a message to Azra. |
| Locative (at / with) | Azra'da | Anahtarlar Azra'da. Azra has the keys. (lit. The keys are at Azra.) |
| Ablative (from) | Azra'dan | Azra'dan bir hediye aldım. I got a present from Azra. |
| Genitive (’s) | Azra'nın | Bu Azra'nın çantası. This is Azra’s bag. |
| Instrumental (with) | Azra'yla | Dün Azra'yla konuştum. I talked with Azra yesterday. |
Forms are generated by TurkLogic’s tested grammar engine. See every case explained in theTurkish noun cases guide, or check the harmony of any word in thevowel harmony calculator.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Azra mean?
Azra is a Turkish girl’s name meaning “virgin, maiden; an epithet of Mary”. Its origin is Arabic. From Arabic ʿadhrāʾ.
How do you pronounce Azra?
Say it roughly as “ahz-rah”, keeping every vowel short and clear. Turkish r is a light tap of the tongue, like the tt in American “better”; at the end of a word it often sounds breathy.
How do you add suffixes to Azra in Turkish?
Because Azra is a proper name, case endings go after an apostrophe and follow vowel harmony: Azra'ya (to Azra), Azra'nın (Azra’s), Azra'da (at Azra’s) and Azra'yla (with Azra).
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