Bahire means “bright, colourful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Bahire is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Bahire mean?
پارلاق، رەڭدارLiteral meaning
Bahire (باھىرە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “bright, colourful” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Bahire in Uyghur
What does Bahire mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written باھىرە and Bahire (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “bright, colourful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Bahire come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Bahire a Uyghur name?
Yes. Bahire is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Bahire across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | باھىرەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “bright, colourful” | Documented[1] |
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 Bahire
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.
Names related to Bahire
Variants and linked names
- BahirBoy“bright, colourful”
Sibling names for Bahire
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Bahire rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “respect, esteem”same language (uyghur)
- HeqrizaBoy“God's approval; contentment with the Truth”same language (uyghur)
- MirzaBoy“scribe; khan, bey; scholar, gentleman, teacher, master”same language (uyghur)
- “Soqtu with the epithet Beg”same language (uyghur)
- HörzatGirl“free girl; beautiful as if fairy-born, fairy child”same language (uyghur)
- GüldöletGirl“flower of comfort; flower of fortune, wealthy girl”same language (uyghur)
- JamaydilBoy“with a tranquil heart”same language (uyghur)
- “princess of the Oghuz”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Bahire
What does the name Bahire mean?
Bahire means “bright, colourful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Bahire a girl's or a boy's name?
Bahire is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Bahire come from?
Bahire is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bahire?
Bahire is recorded for 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 many syllables does Bahire have?
Bahire has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: پارلاق، رەڭدار; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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