Bibi means “grandmother, lady, princess”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Turkmen.
- Bibi is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh and Turkmen.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Bibi mean?
چوڭ ئانا، خېنىم، خانقىزLiteral meaning
Bibi (بىبى) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “grandmother, lady, princess” and gives its origin as Persian.[1,2]
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Bibi in Uyghur, Kazakh and Turkmen
What does Bibi mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written بىبى, Bibi (ULY transliteration), Büwigül, Büwiqiz, بۈۋىگۈل, بۇبى, Bubi, بۇبىخان, Bubixan, بۈۋى, Büwi, بۈۋىخان, Büwixan and بۈۋىقىز. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “grandmother, lady, princess” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Bibi mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Бибі and Bibi (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “grandmother, lady, princess” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
What does Bibi mean in Turkmen?
In Turkmen the name is written Bibi. No separate Turkmen gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “grandmother, lady, princess” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Bibi come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. The word бибі is Persian in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[3]Likely
Which languages use the name Bibi?
Bibi is used as a given name in Uyghur, Kazakh and Turkmen. 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.
Bibi across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | بىبىArabic script BüwigülLatin, variant BüwiqizLatin, variant بۈۋىگۈلArabic script, variant بۇبىArabic script, variant BubiLatin, variant بۇبىخانArabic script, variant BubixanLatin, variant بۈۋىArabic script, variant BüwiLatin, variant بۈۋىخانArabic script, variant BüwixanLatin, variant بۈۋىقىزArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “grandmother, lady, princess” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | БибіCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “grandmother, lady, princess” | Documented[2] |
| Turkmen | BibiLatin | Girl | same as above: “grandmother, lady, princess” | 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 Bibi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Бибі[2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Bibi[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| بىبى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Bibi[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Büwigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Büwiqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| بۈۋىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| بۇبى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Bubi[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| بۇبىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Bubixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| بۈۋى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Büwi[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| بۈۋىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Büwixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| بۈۋىقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Bibi | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Bibi | Turkmen | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Bibi
Variants and linked names
- BüwiGirl“grandmother, lady, princess”
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”
- ÂlemşahUnisex“ruler of the world”
Sibling names for Bibi
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 Bibi rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “fortunate prince”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- QayitBoy“leader, commander, general”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- XanijahanBoy“khan of the world”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AyxanGirl“the name Ay with the suffix Khan”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- ElxanBoy“leader of the people”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AidynbekBoy“bright lord”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- MeliksimaxanGirl“like a princess, princess-like”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- HösnibanuGirl“beautiful lady, beautiful princess”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Bibi
What does the name Bibi mean?
Bibi means “grandmother, lady, princess”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Turkmen.
Is Bibi a girl's or a boy's name?
Bibi is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Uyghur: girls; Kazakh: girls; Turkmen: girls.
Where does Bibi come from?
Bibi is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Bibi?
Bibi is recorded for Uyghur, Kazakh and Turkmen. 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 Bibi spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Бибі (Cyrillic), Bibi (Latin), بىبى (Arabic script), Büwigül (Latin), Büwiqiz (Latin), بۈۋىگۈل (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Bibi have?
Bibi has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: چوڭ ئانا، خېنىم، خانقىز; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+14 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Бибі; KazPER English spelling Bibi
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “бибі”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91788423. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology of бибі
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