Méhri'ay means “kind girl”. It comes from Persian and Turkic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Méhri'ay is a name of Persian and Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Méhri'ay mean?
مېھرىبان قىزLiteral meaning
Méhri'ay (مېھرىئاي) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “kind girl” and gives its origin as Persian and Turkic.[1]
Méhri'ay in Uyghur
What does Méhri'ay mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مېھرىئاي, Méhri'ay (ULY transliteration), Méhray and مېھراي. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “kind girl” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Méhri'ay come from?
Persian and Turkic, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian and Turkic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Méhri'ay a Uyghur name?
Yes. Méhri'ay is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Persian elements.
Méhri'ay across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مېھرىئايArabic script MéhrayLatin, variant مېھرايArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “kind girl” | 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 Méhri'ay
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 Méhri'ay
Variants and linked names
- MéhrayGirl“kind girl”
Sibling names for Méhri'ay
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 Méhri'ay rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “playful, lively”same language (uyghur)
- AbdunebiBoy“one who foreknows, messenger, prophet; servant of the Prophet”same language (uyghur)
- IxtiyaridinBoy“chosen person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- HatemBoy“one who loads; one who entrusts”same language (uyghur)
- “young man of Küsen”same language (uyghur)
- IslahxanGirl“to improve, to change, to correct”same language (uyghur)
- QedirnisaGirl“esteemed woman”same language (uyghur)
- “village elder; of good origin, noble, open-hearted”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Méhri'ay
What does the name Méhri'ay mean?
Méhri'ay means “kind girl”. It comes from Persian and Turkic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Méhri'ay a girl's or a boy's name?
Méhri'ay is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Méhri'ay come from?
Méhri'ay is of Persian and Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Méhri'ay?
Méhri'ay 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 Méhri'ay spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مېھرىئاي (Arabic script), Méhray (Latin), مېھراي (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Méhri'ay have?
Méhri'ay 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: مېھرىبان قىز; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian, Turkic (+4 more)
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