Medhiye means “to praise, to extol”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Medhiye is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Medhiye mean?
ماختىماق، مەدھىيىلىمەكLiteral meaning
Medhiye (مەدھىيە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “to praise, to extol” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Medhiye in Uyghur
What does Medhiye mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەدھىيە and Medhiye (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to praise, to extol” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Medhiye come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Medhiye a Uyghur name?
Yes. Medhiye is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Medhiye across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەدھىيەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “to praise, to extol” | 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 Medhiye
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 Medhiye
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 Medhiye rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AyméhriGirl“the name Mehri with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- NezirixanGirl“new, handsome, good; gift, kindness, offering”same language (uyghur)
- DilzarGirl“one who nurtures the heart”same language (uyghur)
- RewidixanGirl“one who finds the right path”same language (uyghur)
- IlzarBoy“wealthy”same language (uyghur)
- NizamulmulikBoy“the order and rule of the state”same language (uyghur)
- HamidinBoy“protector of the faith; one who praises and gives thanks”same language (uyghur)
- IxbarnisaGirl“Ixbar with the suffix 'women'”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Medhiye
What does the name Medhiye mean?
Medhiye means “to praise, to extol”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Medhiye a girl's or a boy's name?
Medhiye is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Medhiye come from?
Medhiye is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Medhiye?
Medhiye 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 Medhiye have?
Medhiye has 2 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: ماختىماق، مەدھىيىلىمەك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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