Chihray means “whose face is like the moon”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Chihray mean?
چىرايى ئايدەكLiteral meaning
Chihray (چىھراي) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “whose face is like the moon”.[1]
Meaning themes: Moon
Chihray in Uyghur
What does Chihray mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written چىھراي and Chihray (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “whose face is like the moon” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Chihray a Uyghur name?
Yes. Chihray is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Chihray across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | چىھرايArabic script | Girl | same as above: “whose face is like the moon” | 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 Chihray
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 Chihray
Variants and linked names
- Chihri'ayGirl“whose face is like the moon”
Sibling names for Chihray
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Chihray rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZumredayimGirl“my daughter, clear as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- AysemerGirl“child of the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- EbubedriBoy“father of Bedri”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- QemerGirl“moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- MaynurGirl“radiant moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- XanayGirl“lady like the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- BedrinisaGirl“full moon among women”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- NuriqemerGirl“moonlight; girl like the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Chihray
What does the name Chihray mean?
Chihray means “whose face is like the moon”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Chihray a girl's or a boy's name?
Chihray is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Chihray?
Chihray is recorded for 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 many syllables does Chihray have?
Chihray has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: چىرايى ئايدەك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling چىھراي (+1 more)
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