Behice means “joyful, beautiful”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Behice is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Behice mean?
Literal meaning
Behice is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “joyful, beautiful”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Beauty · Joy and happiness
Behice in Turkish
What does Behice mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Behice. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “joyful, beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Behice come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Behice a Turkish name?
Yes. Behice is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Behice across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BehiceLatin | Girl | same as above: “joyful, beautiful” | Editorial |
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 Behice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behice | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Behice
Sibling names for Behice
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Behice rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AysimGirl“beautiful as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- HüsnaGirl“most beautiful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- SevnazGirl“love grace”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- GülşadiyeGirl“joyful rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- AysınUnisex“beautiful as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- ErşatBoy“joyful, happy man”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme joy and happiness
- SargınUnisex“sincere; charming”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- SabihaGirl“bright-faced, beautiful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Behice
What does the name Behice mean?
Behice means “joyful, beautiful”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Behice a girl's or a boy's name?
Behice is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Behice come from?
Behice is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Behice?
Behice is recorded for Turkish. 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 Behice have?
Behice has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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