Mehveş means “moon-like”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Mehveş is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Mehveş mean?
Literally: meh 'moon' + -veş 'like'
Literal meaning
Mehveş is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “moon-like”, from meh 'moon' + -veş 'like'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Moon
Mehveş in Turkish
What does Mehveş mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Mehveş. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “moon-like” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Mehveş come from?
Persian, compound. From meh 'moon' + -veş 'like'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Mehveş a Turkish name?
Yes. Mehveş is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Mehveş across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MehveşLatin | Girl | same as above: “moon-like” | 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 Mehveş
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mehveş | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Mehveş
Sibling names for Mehveş
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 Mehveş rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AybegümGirl“lady beautiful as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- DoğanayUnisex“rising moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- UğurayUnisex“lucky moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- DolunayUnisex“full moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- ErdenayUnisex“pure as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AyverGirl“moon-giver”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- AydenizUnisex“moon and sea”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
- OtayBoy“fire-coloured moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme moon
Common questions about Mehveş
What does the name Mehveş mean?
Mehveş means “moon-like”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Mehveş a girl's or a boy's name?
Mehveş is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Mehveş come from?
Mehveş is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mehveş?
Mehveş 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 Mehveş have?
Mehveş has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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