Hicran means “separation, longing”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Hicran is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Hicran mean?
Literal meaning
Hicran is a Turkish girl's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word hicran, which a dictionary glosses as ‘relinquishment’.[1]
Hicran in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Hicran mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Hicran. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “separation, longing” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Hicran mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Hicran. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “separation, longing” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Hicran come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Hicran?
Hicran is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Hicran across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | HicranLatin | Girl | same as above: “separation, longing” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | HicranLatin | Girl | same as above: “separation, longing” | 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 Hicran
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicran[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Hicran | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Hicran
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 Hicran rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KoytanBoy“mountain district”same language (turkish)
- YürükUnisex“swift walker; fast horse”same language (turkish)
- SonsuzUnisex“endless, eternal”same language (turkish)
- GüngülUnisex“sun rose”same language (turkish)
- SakıpBoy“bright, shining”same language (turkish)
- SoyözBoy“noble in essence”same language (turkish)
- UğuralpUnisex“lucky hero”same language (turkish)
- AtlıhanBoy“mounted khan”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Hicran
What does the name Hicran mean?
Hicran means “separation, longing”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Hicran a girl's or a boy's name?
Hicran is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Hicran come from?
Hicran is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hicran?
Hicran is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani. 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 Hicran have?
Hicran 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.
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q101542318. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2394486439. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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