Maysa means “name for crops in their growing stage”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Maysa is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Maysa mean?
زىرائەتنىڭ ئۆسۈش دەۋرىدىكى ئاتىلىشى (بۇ يەردە مايسىدەك يۇمران ۋە گۈزەل دېگەن مەنىنى بېرىدۇ)Literal meaning
Maysa (مايسا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name for crops in their growing stage” and gives its origin as Turkic.[1]
here meaning tender and beautiful like young shoots
Maysa in Uyghur
What does Maysa mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مايسا, Maysa (ULY transliteration), Maysigül, مايسىگۈل, Maysixan and مايسىخان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name for crops in their growing stage” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Maysa come from?
Turkic, native word. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Maysa a Uyghur name?
Yes. Maysa is documented as a given name in Uyghur. It is built from Turkic words.
Maysa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مايساArabic script MaysigülLatin, variant مايسىگۈلArabic script, variant MaysixanLatin, variant مايسىخانArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “name for crops in their growing stage” | 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 Maysa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| مايسا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Maysa[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Maysigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مايسىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Maysixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مايسىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Maysa
Sibling names for Maysa
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 Maysa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- IradeGirl“free will”same language (uyghur)
- HörinsaGirl“woman like a houri”same language (uyghur)
- TughlughBoy“standard-bearer”same language (uyghur)
- ZunumGirl“Zunnun with the epithet khan”same language (uyghur)
- “learned, brave khan”same language (uyghur)
- EbulmunimBoy“father of Munim”same language (uyghur)
- NurbegBoy“the name Nur with the epithet Beg”same language (uyghur)
- EzzidinBoy“dear person of the faith, honoured person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Maysa
What does the name Maysa mean?
Maysa means “name for crops in their growing stage”. It comes from Turkic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Maysa a girl's or a boy's name?
Maysa is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Maysa come from?
Maysa is of Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Maysa?
Maysa 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 Maysa spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مايسا (Arabic script), Maysigül (Latin), مايسىگۈل (Arabic script), Maysixan (Latin), مايسىخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Maysa have?
Maysa has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: زىرائەتنىڭ ئۆسۈش دەۋرىدىكى ئاتىلىشى (بۇ يەردە مايسىدەك يۇمران ۋە گۈزەل دېگەن مەنىنى بېرىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Turkic (+6 more)
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