Höriye means “freedom, independence; fairy”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Höriye is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Höriye mean?
(1) ھۆرلۈك، ئەر كىنلىك، مۇستەقىللىق، (2) پەرىزاتLiteral meaning
Höriye (ھۆرىيە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “freedom, independence; fairy” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Höriye in Uyghur
What does Höriye mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھۆرىيە and Höriye (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “freedom, independence; fairy” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Höriye come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Höriye a Uyghur name?
Yes. Höriye is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Höriye across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ھۆرىيەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “freedom, independence; fairy” | 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 Höriye
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.
Names related to Höriye
Variants and linked names
- HöriyetGirl“freedom, independence; fairy”
Sibling names for Höriye
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 Höriye rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZuptumxanGirl“master of sciences, learned, scholar, skilled in a craft”same language (uyghur)
- ObulhajiBoy“father of Haji”same language (uyghur)
- MujibBoy“one who grants wishes and requests; one who answers”same language (uyghur)
- NiyazemGirl“needy one, servant; supplication; offering dedicated to God”same language (uyghur)
- MehdiyeGirl“guided, rightly guided; one who has found a guide”same language (uyghur)
- BakirBoy“morning, early; not yet of age”same language (uyghur)
- EbubedriBoy“father of Bedri”same language (uyghur)
- SuweydeGirl“black; common people, folk, nation; great, eminent; little dark one”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Höriye
What does the name Höriye mean?
Höriye means “freedom, independence; fairy”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Höriye a girl's or a boy's name?
Höriye is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Höriye come from?
Höriye is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Höriye?
Höriye 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 many syllables does Höriye have?
Höriye 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: (1) ھۆرلۈك، ئەر كىنلىك، مۇستەقىللىق، (2) پەرىزات; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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