Mehlika means “moon-faced”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Mehlika is a name of Persian and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Mehlika mean?
Literally: meh 'moon' + lika 'face'
Literal meaning
Mehlika is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “moon-faced”, from meh 'moon' + lika 'face'. Its elements are Persian and Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Moon
Mehlika in Turkish
What does Mehlika mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Mehlika. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon-faced” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Mehlika come from?
Persian and Arabic, hybrid compound. From meh 'moon' + lika 'face'.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Mehlika a Turkish name?
Yes. Mehlika is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian and Arabic.
Mehlika across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MehlikaLatin | Girl | same as above: “moon-faced” | Editorial |
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 Mehlika
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehlika | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Mehlika
Sibling names for Mehlika
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Mehlika rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AşkınayUnisex“transcendent moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AygülhanGirl“moon, rose and khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AysungurBoy“moon gyrfalcon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- HilalGirl“new crescent moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AybügeGirl“moon lady”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- TolunbikeGirl“full-moon lady”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- BinayUnisex“thousand moons”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- TanayBoy“dawn moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Mehlika
What does the name Mehlika mean?
Mehlika means “moon-faced”. It comes from Persian and Arabic elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Mehlika a girl's or a boy's name?
Mehlika is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Mehlika come from?
Mehlika is of Persian and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mehlika?
Mehlika is recorded for Turkish. 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 Mehlika have?
Mehlika has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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