indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Arabic (Maghrebi)
Scripts بوعزيزي(Arabic)
Other Forms FormsBouaziz
Meaning & History
Means "father of Aziz" in Arabic (chiefly Maghrebi). A notable bearer was Mohamed Bouazizi (1984-2011), a Tunisian street vendor who set himself on fire. His death initiated the start of the Tunisian Jasmine Revolution.