Cengiz
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- jen-GEEZ
Cengiz is a boys' name. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Cengiz mean?
Turkish form of Chinggis (Genghis), the Mongol ruler's title; Mongolian in origin
Turkish form of Genghis, as in Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire.
Is Cengiz a girl's or a boy's name?
Cengiz is a boys' name.
How popular is Cengiz in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2022, with 5 boys.
Cengiz in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | #3,639 |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 4 | #2,751 |
| 2001 | 3 | #3,255 |
| 2000 | 3 | #3,146 |
| 1999 | 3 | #3,043 |
Names like Cengiz
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Perez, Crue, Iago, Angus, Cruz, Marcus, Luis, Luca, Sol, Moiz, Pablo, Lorcan
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Cengiz: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/cengiz, updated 20 October 2026.