Mahigül means “beautiful as the moon”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Mahigül is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Mahigül mean?
ئايدەك چىرايلىقLiteral meaning
Mahigül (ماھىگۈل) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “beautiful as the moon” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Mahigül in Uyghur
What does Mahigül mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ماھىگۈل, Mahigül (ULY transliteration), Maygül and مايگۈل. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful as the moon” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Mahigül come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Mahigül a Uyghur name?
Yes. Mahigül is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Mahigül across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ماھىگۈلArabic script MaygülLatin, variant مايگۈلArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “beautiful as the moon” | 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 Mahigül
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 Mahigül
Variants and linked names
- MaygülGirl“beautiful as the moon”
Sibling names for Mahigül
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 Mahigül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZinnetayGirl“adorned, beautiful girl”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- AyperizadGirl“beautiful as a fairy”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- HilalayGirl“new crescent moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
- ChihribanGirl“pretty lady”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZibixanGirl“beautiful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZebireGirl“beautiful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- GüljemGirl“beautiful flower, beautiful woman, lovely girl; flower of beauty”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- AysimeGirl“moon-faced, moon-like”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Mahigül
What does the name Mahigül mean?
Mahigül means “beautiful as the moon”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Mahigül a girl's or a boy's name?
Mahigül is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Mahigül come from?
Mahigül is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mahigül?
Mahigül 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 Mahigül spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ماھىگۈل (Arabic script), Maygül (Latin), مايگۈل (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Mahigül have?
Mahigül has 3 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: ئايدەك چىرايلىق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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