Jahannisa means “the name Jahan with the suffix nisa”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Jahannisa is a name of Persian and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Jahannisa mean?
Literally: jahan (personal name) + nisa (suffix)
جاھان: ئىسمى، نىسا: قوشۇمچىسىLiteral meaning
Jahannisa (جاھاننىسا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the name Jahan with the suffix nisa” and gives its origin as Persian and Arabic.[1]
Jahannisa in Uyghur
What does Jahannisa mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written جاھاننىسا and Jahannisa (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the name Jahan with the suffix nisa” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Jahannisa come from?
Persian and Arabic, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian and Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Jahannisa a Uyghur name?
Yes. Jahannisa is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian and Arabic.
Jahannisa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | جاھاننىساArabic script | Girl | same as above: “the name Jahan with the suffix nisa” | 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 Jahannisa
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.
Sibling names for Jahannisa
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 Jahannisa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HörzatGirl“free girl; beautiful as if fairy-born, fairy child”same language (uyghur)
- AytünnisaGirl“the name Aytün with the suffix nisa”same language (uyghur)
- SebbetBoy“one who longs, one who remembers deeply”same language (uyghur)
- HashirxanGirl“tenth daughter”same language (uyghur)
- SehetBoy“happiness”same language (uyghur)
- ShemmidinBoy“Shemme with the added element din”same language (uyghur)
- NurihajiBoy“the name Nur with the epithet Haji”same language (uyghur)
- EzizbillaBoy“a person dear to God”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Jahannisa
What does the name Jahannisa mean?
Jahannisa means “the name Jahan with the suffix nisa”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Jahannisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Jahannisa is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Jahannisa come from?
Jahannisa is of Persian and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Jahannisa?
Jahannisa 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 Jahannisa have?
Jahannisa has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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: جاھان: ئىسمى، نىسا: قوشۇمچىسى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian, Arabic (+2 more)
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