Hör means “free, liberated; modelled on the houris of paradise; dark-eyed”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Hör is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 1 syllable (counted from the spelling) and 3 letters.
What does Hör mean?
(1) ئەركىن، ئازاد، (2) جەننەتتىكى ھۆر-پەرىلەرگە تەقلىد قىلىنغان، (3) قارا كۆزLiteral meaning
Hör (ھۆر) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “free, liberated; modelled on the houris of paradise; dark-eyed” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Hör in Uyghur
What does Hör mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھۆر, Hör (ULY transliteration), ھۆرىگۈل, Hörigül, ھۆرى, Höri, ھۆرىخان, Hörixan, ھۆرەم, ھۆرىقىز, Hörem and Höriqiz. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “free, liberated; modelled on the houris of paradise; dark-eyed” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Hör come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Hör a Uyghur name?
Yes. Hör is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Hör across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھۆرArabic script ھۆرىگۈلArabic script, variant HörigülLatin, variant ھۆرىArabic script, variant HöriLatin, variant ھۆرىخانArabic script, variant HörixanLatin, variant ھۆرەمArabic script, variant ھۆرىقىزArabic script, variant HöremLatin, variant HöriqizLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “free, liberated; modelled on the houris of paradise; dark-eyed” | 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 Hör
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ھۆر[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Hör[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| ھۆرىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hörigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھۆرى[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Höri[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھۆرىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hörixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھۆرەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ھۆرىقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hörem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Höriqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Hör
Variants and linked names
- HöremGirl“free, liberated; modelled on the houris of paradise; dark-eyed”
- HöriGirl“free, liberated; modelled on the houris of paradise; dark-eyed”
- HörigülGirl“free, liberated; modelled on the houris of paradise; dark-eyed”
- HöriqizGirl“free, liberated; modelled on the houris of paradise; dark-eyed”
- HörixanGirl“free, liberated; modelled on the houris of paradise; dark-eyed”
Sibling names for Hör
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 Hör rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- QeysaBoy“to walk with long strides”same language (uyghur)
- SahibqiranBoy“possessor of good fortune; valiant young man”same language (uyghur)
- XepirBoy“protector, guardian”same language (uyghur)
- MoltoxtiBoy“the name Toxti with the epithet Mewla”same language (uyghur)
- XurshidigülGirl“sun, day”same language (uyghur)
- SeleyBoy“good, noble”same language (uyghur)
- GülselxanGirl“(woman) like honey”same language (uyghur)
- MetsidiqBoy“the name Siddiq with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Hör
What does the name Hör mean?
Hör means “free, liberated; modelled on the houris of paradise; dark-eyed”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Hör a girl's or a boy's name?
Hör is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Hör come from?
Hör is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hör?
Hör 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 Hör spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ھۆر (Arabic script), ھۆرىگۈل (Arabic script), Hörigül (Latin), ھۆرى (Arabic script), Höri (Latin), ھۆرىخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Hör have?
Hör has 1 syllable by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 3 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: (1) ئەركىن، ئازاد، (2) جەننەتتىكى ھۆر-پەرىلەرگە تەقلىد قىلىنغان، (3) قارا كۆز; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+12 more)
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