Hidayət means “the right path; to guide to the right path”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
- Hidayət is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Hidayət mean?
توغرا يول، توغرا يولغا يېتەكلىمەكLiteral meaning
Hidayet (ھىدايەت) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the right path; to guide to the right path” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
Hidayət in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Hidayət mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Hidayet. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the right path; to guide to the right path” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
What does Hidayət mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھىدايەت, Hidayet (ULY transliteration), ھىدايە, Hidayi, ھىدايى and Hidaye. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the right path; to guide to the right path” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Hidayət mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Hidayət. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the right path; to guide to the right path” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
Where does the name Hidayət come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Hidayət?
Hidayət is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur 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.
Hidayət across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | HidayetLatin | Unisex | same as above: “the right path; to guide to the right path” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | ھىدايەتArabic script ھىدايەArabic script, variant HidayiLatin, variant ھىدايىArabic script, variant HidayeLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “the right path; to guide to the right path” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | HidayətLatin | Boy | same as above: “the right path; to guide to the right path” | Documented[2] |
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 Hidayət
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidayət[2] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Hidayet | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| ھىدايەت[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Hidayet[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| ھىدايە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hidayi[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھىدايى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hidaye[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Hidayət
Variants and linked names
- HidayiBoy“the right path; to guide to the right path”
Sibling names for Hidayət
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 Hidayət rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BinkanUnisex“thousand bloods”same language (turkish)
- MüderrisBoy“teacher, instructor”same language (turkish)
- MeghribeGirl“the west, the direction of the qibla”same language (uyghur)
- AdasalBoy“of an island; islander”same language (turkish)
- GülrenkGirl“rose-colored”same language (turkish)
- ErengüçUnisex“sage power”same language (turkish)
- İtibarGirl“consideration, regard, esteem”same language (turkish)
- AytiginBoy“moon prince”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Hidayət
What does the name Hidayət mean?
Hidayət means “the right path; to guide to the right path”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
Is Hidayət a girl's or a boy's name?
Hidayət is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: girls and boys; Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Hidayət come from?
Hidayət is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hidayət?
Hidayət is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur 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 is Hidayət spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Hidayət (Latin), Hidayet (Latin), ھىدايەت (Arabic script), ھىدايە (Arabic script), Hidayi (Latin), ھىدايى (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Hidayət have?
Hidayət 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: توغرا يول، توغرا يولغا يېتەكلىمەك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Hidayət”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 75420921. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
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