Medine means “Medina; literally 'the city'”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- Medine is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Medine mean?
Literally: Arabic al-madīna 'the city'
Literal meaning
Medine is a female name taken from Medina, the city in Arabia, whose Arabic name al-madīna means 'the city'. It is documented in Turkish and in Uzbek and Kazakh, where it takes the form Madina (Мадина).[1,2,3,5,6,7]
Medine in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir
What does Medine mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Medine. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Medina; literally 'the city'” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1,8]
Listed as a given name in the Turkish section of Wiktionary.
What does Medine mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەدىنە, Medine (ULY transliteration), Medinigül, Medinem, مەدىنىخان, Medinixan, مەدىنىقىز, Mediniqiz, مەدىنىگۈل and مەدىنەم. Here it is glossed as “city, civilisation”[7]. It is recorded as a girl's name.[7]
What does Medine mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Мадина. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Medina; literally 'the city'” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[3]
Listed as a given name in the Kazakh section of Wiktionary.
What does Medine mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Мадина and Madina. No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Medina; literally 'the city'” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Listed as a given name in the Uzbek section of Wiktionary.
What does Medine mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Mədinə. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Medina; literally 'the city'” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[5]
Where does the name Medine come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[7]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic اَلْمَدِينَة (‘Medina’).[6]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name (via Classical Persian مَدِینَه) to Arabic اَلْمَدِينَةُ.[5]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic al-madīna via Persian; Turkish also via Ottoman Turkish.[1,2]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Medine?
Medine is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Medine across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MedineLatin | Girl | same as above: “Medina; literally 'the city'” | Documented[1,8] |
| Uyghur | مەدىنەArabic script MedinigülLatin, variant MedinemLatin, variant مەدىنىخانArabic script, variant MedinixanLatin, variant مەدىنىقىزArabic script, variant MediniqizLatin, variant مەدىنىگۈلArabic script, variant مەدىنەمArabic script, variant | Girl | “city, civilisation” | Documented[7] |
| Kazakh | МадинаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “Medina; literally 'the city'” | Documented[3] |
| Uzbek | МадинаCyrillic MadinaLatin | Girl | same as above: “Medina; literally 'the city'” | Documented[2] |
| Azerbaijani | MədinəLatin | Girl | same as above: “Medina; literally 'the city'” | Documented[5] |
| Bashkir | МәҙинәCyrillic | Girl | “Medina” | Documented[6] |
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 Medine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medine[1] | Turkish | Latin | Standard spelling |
| مەدىنە[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Medine[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Medinigül[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Medinem[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەدىنىخان[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Medinixan[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەدىنىقىز[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Mediniqiz[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| مەدىنىگۈل[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| مەدىنەم[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Мадина[3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Мадина[2] | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Madina[2] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Mədinə[5] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Мәҙинә[6] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Mäðinä[6] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Sibling names for Medine
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Medine rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AdamBoy“human, person”same language (uyghur, kazakh)
- DilayGirl“bright-hearted, pure-hearted”same language (turkish, uyghur)
- KekilBoy“forelock”same language (kazakh)
- GüçhanBoy“strength + khan”same language (turkish)
- GülşahGirl“rose + king”same language (turkish)
- AstamBoy“proud, arrogant”same language (kazakh)
- AltynaiGirl“gold + moon”same language (kazakh)
- FeyzanGirl“flood”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Medine
What does the name Medine mean?
Medine means “Medina; literally 'the city'”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
Is Medine a girl's or a boy's name?
Medine is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Kazakh: girls; Uzbek: girls; Azerbaijani: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Medine come from?
Medine is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Medine?
Medine is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. 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 Medine spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Medine (Latin), مەدىنە (Arabic script), Medinigül (Latin), Medinem (Latin), مەدىنىخان (Arabic script), Medinixan (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Medine have?
Medine has 3 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Medine”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89723765. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish: via Ottoman and Classical Persian مَدِینَه from Arabic اَلْمَدِينَةُ; classified as a female given name in Turkish; Medine appears as a Turkish given name (feminine); from Arabic via Classical Persian (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Madina”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91931554. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uzbek: via Classical Persian from Arabic الْمَدِينَة; also the city Medina; classified as a female given name in Uzbek; Madina appears as a Uzbek given name (feminine); from Arabic via Classical Persian (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Мадина”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91784175. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh: via Classical Persian from Arabic الْمَدِينَة; classified as a female given name in Kazakh; Мадина appears as a Kazakh given name (feminine); Kazakh given-name entry written Мадина
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “مدينة”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92492637. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic مدينة: town, city
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Mədinə”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93608985. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: From Classical Persian مَدِینَه (madīna), from Arabic اَلْمَدِينَةُ f (al-madīnatu); headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Мәҙинә”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88381215. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Bashkir section; etymology states: From Arabic اَلْمَدِينَة (al-madīna, “Medina”); listed as a female given name in the Bashkir section; headword of the Bashkir given-name entry (+1 more)
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: شەھەر، مەدەنىيەت (بۇ يەردە مەدىنە شەھىرى ئۇلۇغلىنىپ، قىز پەرزەنتكە ئىسىم قىلىپ قويۇلغان); listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q75383175 (Medine, female given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357951769. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata records Turkish as language of the name (P407)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “المدينة”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93433418. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic اَلْمَدِينَة ‘Medina (a major city, the capital of Medina province, Saudi Arabia; holy to Islam)’
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