Araz (name)
| Pronunciation | [ɑˈɾɑz] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Language(s) | Turkish |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | Happiness |
Araz is a unisex given name and a surname, found primarily in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey.
It was one of the surnames which was suggested by the Turkish Language Research Institution (Turkish: Türk Dili Araştırma Kurumu), precursor of the Turkish Language Association, after the Turkish language reform in 1932. In Turkish, it means "happiness".