Name meaning
Mushkinaz
Means a woman with a musk fragrance, delicate manners and coquettish charm.
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Name meaning and origin
Mushkinaz is formed from the combination of the Persian-origin words mushk (a fragrant, precious substance) and naz (delicacy, coquetry) and literally means fragrant with musk and delicate in manner. This structure is widespread in Azerbaijani women's names; names such as Shahnaz, Mahnaz, and Gulnaz also share the same -naz model.
The most famous bearer of the name is Mushkinaz Khanum (1902-1976), the wife of the writer Huseyn Javid; Javid taught her to write, and she became the first reader and copyist of her husband's manuscripts. This historical bond has made Mushkinaz one of the women's names remembered in Azerbaijani cultural history.
Name details
- Gender
- Girl's name
- Origin
- Fars mənşəli
- Letter count
- 8
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Mişkinaz, Müşkünaz
- Pronunciation
- myʃ.ki.ˈnɑz
Notable people with this name
Mushkinaz Javid
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Mushkinaz?
Mushkinaz means a woman fragrant with musk, delicate and coquettish.Is the name Mushkinaz mentioned in the Quran?
No, Mushkinaz is not mentioned in the Quran; it is a historical Azerbaijani woman's name of Persian origin.Is Mushkinaz a boy or a girl name?
Mushkinaz is a girl name.