Berna means “young, shapely woman”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish and Uyghur.
- Berna is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Berna mean?
ياش، كېلىشكەن ئايالLiteral meaning
Berna is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish unisex given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1,2]
Berna in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Berna mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Berna. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “young, shapely woman” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.[2]
What does Berna mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written بەرنا, Berna (ULY transliteration), Bernagül and بەرناگۈل. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “young, shapely woman” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Berna come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Berna?
Berna 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.
Berna across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | BernaLatin | Unisex | same as above: “young, shapely woman” | Documented[2] |
| Uyghur | بەرناArabic script BernagülLatin, variant بەرناگۈلArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “young, shapely woman” | 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 Berna
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.
Sibling names for Berna
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 Berna rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KöktanBoy“blue dawn”same language (turkish)
- KöktenBoy“deep-rooted; noble”same language (turkish)
- GhujamberdiBoy“my Lord (God) granted a child”same language (uyghur)
- XushkeldiBoy“"O my child, welcome, blessings upon you!"”same language (uyghur)
- YetkinUnisex“competent, mature”same language (turkish)
- SultanmuradBoy“one whose wish is fulfilled”same language (uyghur)
- MelissaGirl“bee; lemon balm”same language (turkish)
- MirsalimBoy“healthy man”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Berna
What does the name Berna mean?
Berna means “young, shapely woman”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a name for girls and boys in Turkish and Uyghur.
Is Berna a girl's or a boy's name?
Berna is recorded for both girls and boys. By language: Turkish: girls and boys; Uyghur: girls.
Where does Berna come from?
Berna is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Berna?
Berna 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 Berna spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Berna (Latin), بەرنا (Arabic script), Bernagül (Latin), بەرناگۈل (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Berna have?
Berna 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ياش، كېلىشكەن ئايال; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Berna”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93951323. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a unisex (classified as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; listed as a unisex (listed as both male and female or as unisex) given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Berna”
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