Dilara means “one who captivates, adorns and embellishes the heart”. It comes from Persian and Turkic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Kazakh.
- Dilara is a name of Persian and Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Dilara mean?
كۆڭۈلنى مەپتۇن قىلغۇچى، كۆڭۈلنى ياسىغۇچى، دىلنى زىننەتلىگۈچىLiteral meaning
Dilara is a female given name that Wikidata records with Turkish and Persian among its languages. Wiktionary has no entry for this spelling, and neither source explains the meaning, so the etymology is left open pending further research.[1,2]
Dilara in Turkish, Uyghur and Kazakh
What does Dilara mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Dilara and Dilâra. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who captivates, adorns and embellishes the heart” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Recorded on Wikidata as a given name with Turkish among its languages (P407).
What does Dilara mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written دىلارا, دىلئارا, Dilara (ULY transliteration), دىلارا and Dilara. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who captivates, adorns and embellishes the heart” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Dilara mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Ділара and Dilara (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who captivates, adorns and embellishes the heart” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[3]
Where does the name Dilara come from?
Persian and Turkic, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian and Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Dilara?
Dilara is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Kazakh. Its origin is Persian and Turkic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Dilara across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | DilaraLatin DilâraLatin | Girl | same as above: “one who captivates, adorns and embellishes the heart” | Documented[2] |
| Uyghur | دىلاراArabic script دىلئاراArabic script دىلاراArabic script, variant DilaraLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “one who captivates, adorns and embellishes the heart” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | ДілараCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “one who captivates, adorns and embellishes the heart” | Documented[3] |
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 Dilara
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilara[2] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Dilara[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Дилара[3] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Dilâra[2] | General spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Delara[2] | General spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Dilâra | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| دىلارا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| دىلئارا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Dilara[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| دىلارا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Dilara[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Ділара[3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Dilara | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Dilara
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 Dilara rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AkbilgeBoy“pure sage”same language (turkish)
- EthemBoy“black; dark”same language (turkish)
- EracarBoy“skilful man”same language (turkish)
- MedinurGirl“the name Medine with the epithet Nur”same language (uyghur)
- GaniBoy“rich, wealthy”same language (turkish, kazakh)
- GüldeğerGirl“precious rose”same language (turkish)
- SarsenbaiBoy“rich one born on Wednesday”same language (kazakh)
- JuriBoy“rose”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Dilara
What does the name Dilara mean?
Dilara means “one who captivates, adorns and embellishes the heart”. It comes from Persian and Turkic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish, Uyghur and Kazakh.
Is Dilara a girl's or a boy's name?
Dilara is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Kazakh: girls.
Where does Dilara come from?
Dilara is of Persian and Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Dilara?
Dilara is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Kazakh. 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 Dilara spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Dilara (Latin), Дилара (Cyrillic), Dilâra (Latin), Delara (Latin), دىلارا (Arabic script), دىلئارا (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Dilara have?
Dilara has 3 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 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: كۆڭۈلنى مەپتۇن قىلغۇچى، كۆڭۈلنى ياسىغۇچى، دىلنى زىننەتلىگۈچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian, Turkic (+3 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q477534 (Dilara, female given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2469461626. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item (female given name); P407 languages: Turkish, Dutch, Persian; given-name item lists Turkish under P407 (language of work or name); Turkish label and native label (P1705) Dilara on the given-name item; P460 (said to be the same as) links the item Dilâra (Q136904872) (+1 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Dilara recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Дилара recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Ділара (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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