Bahar means “spring (the season)”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
- Bahar is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Bahar mean?
Bahar is the Persian-derived word for spring, used as a given name. Turkish lists it as a female name, while the Uyghur entry باھار marks it as unisex; in both languages it is also the everyday word for the season.[1,3,5]
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Bahar in Turkish and Uyghur
Where does the name Bahar come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian bahār; Uyghur received it through Chagatai.[2,3]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[5]✓ Documented
- bahar “spring (season)”, from Persian (Persian بهار, Turkish bahar, Uyghur باھار)
Which languages use the name Bahar?
Bahar is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Bahar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BaharLatin | Girl | same as above: “spring (the season)” | Documented[1,6] |
| Uyghur | باھارArabic script BaharqizLatin, variant BahargülLatin, variant باھارگۈلArabic script, variant باھارقىزArabic script, variant | Girl | “warm as spring” | Documented[3,5] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Bahar
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahar[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| باھار[3,5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Bahar[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| bahar[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Baharqiz[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Bahargül[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| باھارگۈل[5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| باھارقىز[5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Bahar
Variants and linked names
- GülbaharGirl“rose (flower) + spring”
Sibling names for Bahar
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Bahar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülbaharGirl“rose (flower) + spring”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons · also shares the element bahar
- EsenUnisex“breeze, that which blows”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- CaferBoy“stream; full river”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- DeryaGirl“sea”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- DenizUnisex“sea”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- DicleGirl“the Tigris river”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- FıratBoy“the Euphrates river”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TunaUnisex“the Danube river”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Bahar
What does the name Bahar mean?
Bahar means “spring (the season)”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
Is Bahar a girl's or a boy's name?
Bahar is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls.
Where does Bahar come from?
Bahar is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bahar?
Bahar is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Bahar spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Bahar (Latin), باھار (Arabic script), Baharqiz (Latin), Bahargül (Latin), باھارگۈل (Arabic script), باھارقىز (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Bahar have?
Bahar has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Bahar”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92944088. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish name from bahar, from Persian بهار; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; page title / headword of the Turkish entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “bahar”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93609449. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun spring, springtime; from Classical Persian بَهَار
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “باھار”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89629216. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur noun spring; classified as a unisex given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a unisex given name in the Uyghur section; via Chagatai from Classical Persian (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “بهار”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93377638. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Persian noun spring; blossom
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: باھاردەك ئىللىق; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+6 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q20001573 (Bahar, female given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2540971764. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata lists Turkish under P407
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