Behire means “noble, kind woman”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Behire is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Behire mean?
Literal meaning
Behire is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “noble, kind woman”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Behire in Turkish
What does Behire mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Behire. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “noble, kind woman” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Behire come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Behire a Turkish name?
Yes. Behire is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Behire across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BehireLatin | Girl | same as above: “noble, kind woman” | 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 Behire
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behire | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Behire
Names with a similar meaning
- Adagh tutuq“khan who is a foot (support) for the state”
- AdahanUnisex“island khan”
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”
- Aghichi ulugh“chief treasurer”
- AiymkanGirl“lady khan”
- AkılbekUnisex“wise lord”
- AkıncıbayUnisex“raider lord”
- AksoyUnisex“of noble lineage”
Sibling names for Behire
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 Behire rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TutuhanBoy“pledge khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- GüleceUnisex“rose queen”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- GürbaşkanBoy“mighty chief”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- OkbaşUnisex“chief arrow”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SoyluerBoy“noble man”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- CanbeyBoy“dear lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MutlukhanBoy“happy khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AlanbayBoy“lord of the plain”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Behire
What does the name Behire mean?
Behire means “noble, kind woman”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Behire a girl's or a boy's name?
Behire is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Behire come from?
Behire is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Behire?
Behire 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 Behire have?
Behire 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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