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Mazen

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Mazen: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2025.

Of Arabic origin, Mazen means "rain cloud" or "rain-bearing clouds," a fittingly lyrical name that evokes life-giving showers in arid landscapes. It is given to boys across the Muslim world, though it remains rare in Scotland. The most famous bearer is Mazen al-Kurdi, the young Syrian boy whose body washed ashore on a Turkish beach in 2015, a heartbreaking image that became a symbol of the refugee crisis. The name shares its root with Mazin, a common variant found in both Arab and Malay cultures. As a Scottish choice, Mazen offers parents a distinctive, melodic name with deep cultural resonance far beyond these shores.