Behiye means “handsome, pretty”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
- Behiye is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Behiye mean?
كۆركەم، چىرايلىقLiteral meaning
Behiye (بەھىيە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “handsome, pretty” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Beauty
Behiye in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Behiye mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Behiye. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “handsome, pretty” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Behiye mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written بەھىيە and Behiye (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “handsome, pretty” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Behiye come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Behiye?
Behiye is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Behiye across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BehiyeLatin | Girl | same as above: “handsome, pretty” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | بەھىيەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “handsome, pretty” | 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 Behiye
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 Behiye
Variants and linked names
- BehiBoy“handsome, pretty”
Sibling names for Behiye
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 Behiye rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZulayimGirl“my daughter, beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- SehernazGirl“grace of dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- TawarGirl“pretty, precious and cherished as fine silk”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- AbdülcemalBoy“servant of the Beautiful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- RoshennisaGirl“woman bright as the moon, beautiful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- HörzadigülGirl“free girl; beautiful as if fairy-born, fairy child”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- TawaxanGirl“pretty, precious and cherished as fine silk”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- HösnidinBoy“one who adds beauty to the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Behiye
What does the name Behiye mean?
Behiye means “handsome, pretty”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
Is Behiye a girl's or a boy's name?
Behiye is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls.
Where does Behiye come from?
Behiye is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Behiye?
Behiye 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 Behiye spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Behiye (Latin), بەھىيە (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Behiye have?
Behiye has 2 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: كۆركەم، چىرايلىق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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