Chinar means “my daughter, tall as a plane tree”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Chinar is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Chinar mean?
مېنىڭ چىنار بويلۇق قىزىم (چىنار بىر خىل دەرەخ ئىسمى)Literal meaning
Chinar (چىنار) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “my daughter, tall as a plane tree” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
chinar is the name of a kind of tree
Chinar in Uyghur
What does Chinar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written چىنار, Chinar (ULY transliteration), Chinarxan, چىنارخان, چىنارگۈل, Chinarqiz, چىنارقىز, Chinargül, Chinarem and چىنارەم. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “my daughter, tall as a plane tree” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Chinar come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Chinar a Uyghur name?
Yes. Chinar is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Chinar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | چىنارArabic script ChinarxanLatin, variant چىنارخانArabic script, variant چىنارگۈلArabic script, variant ChinarqizLatin, variant چىنارقىزArabic script, variant ChinargülLatin, variant ChinaremLatin, variant چىنارەمArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “my daughter, tall as a plane tree” | 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 Chinar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| چىنار[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Chinar[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Chinarxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| چىنارخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| چىنارگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Chinarqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| چىنارقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Chinargül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Chinarem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| چىنارەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Chinar
Sibling names for Chinar
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 Chinar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NurikamalGirl“light of perfection; son who has reached perfection, perfect man”same language (uyghur)
- NurihajiBoy“the name Nur with the epithet Haji”same language (uyghur)
- ZunumGirl“Zunnun with the epithet khan”same language (uyghur)
- WekilqariBoy“Wekil with the epithet Qari”same language (uyghur)
- NadiyeGirl“caller; events of the age”same language (uyghur)
- ShadawutBoy“Dawud with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
- AyturghunGirl“the name Turghun with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- MaysigülGirl“name for crops in their growing stage”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Chinar
What does the name Chinar mean?
Chinar means “my daughter, tall as a plane tree”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Chinar a girl's or a boy's name?
Chinar is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Chinar come from?
Chinar is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Chinar?
Chinar 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 is Chinar spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: چىنار (Arabic script), Chinarxan (Latin), چىنارخان (Arabic script), چىنارگۈل (Arabic script), Chinarqiz (Latin), چىنارقىز (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Chinar have?
Chinar 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: مېنىڭ چىنار بويلۇق قىزىم (چىنار بىر خىل دەرەخ ئىسمى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+10 more)
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