Meiirzhan means “kind soul”. It probably comes from Persian and Classical Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Meiirzhan is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Meiirzhan mean?
Literally: meiir 'kindness' + zhan 'soul'
Literal meaning
Building blocks
Meiirzhan (Мейіржан) is a Kazakh girl's name listed in the KazPER name list. Its meaning on this page is read from its two elements, each cited from its own dictionary entry.
Also glossed as “kindness + soul”[1,2]LikelyFormed from the elements мейір ‘kindness’ + жан ‘soul’. This analysis is based on the elements; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Meaning themes: Life and soul
Meiirzhan in Kazakh
What does Meiirzhan mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Мейіржан and Meiirzhan (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “kind soul” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[3]
Where does the name Meiirzhan come from?
Persian and Classical Persian, hybrid compound. Composed of мейір (Persian) and жан (Classical Persian), according to the elements' own dictionary entries.[1,2]Likely
Is Meiirzhan a Kazakh name?
Yes. Meiirzhan is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian and Classical Persian.
Meiirzhan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | МейіржанCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “kind soul” | Documented[3] |
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 Meiirzhan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meiirzhan[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Meiirzhan[3] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Меиржан[3] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Мейиржан[3] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Мейіржан[3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Meiirzhan | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Meiirzhan
Sibling names for Meiirzhan
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Meiirzhan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KorkemzhanBoy“beautiful soul”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- JanbolatBoy“soul + steel”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- RakymzhanBoy“merciful soul”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- AlmazhanGirl“dear apple”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- YelzhanBoy“soul of the people”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- ZhantemirBoy“iron soul”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- AmirzhanBoy“dear emir”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- AitzhanBoy“Eid soul”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
Common questions about Meiirzhan
What does the name Meiirzhan mean?
Meiirzhan means “kind soul”. It probably comes from Persian and Classical Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Meiirzhan a girl's or a boy's name?
Meiirzhan is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Meiirzhan come from?
Meiirzhan is of Persian and Classical Persian origin according to our origin records, and it is built from can + жан. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Meiirzhan?
Meiirzhan is recorded for Kazakh. 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 Meiirzhan spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Меиржан (Cyrillic), Мейиржан (Cyrillic), Мейіржан (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Meiirzhan have?
Meiirzhan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “мейір”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 85676649. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: element мейір ‘kindness’ (prefix); мейір: Persian
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “жан”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89576946. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: element жан ‘soul’ (either); жан: Classical Persian
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Meiirzhan recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Меиржан recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Мейиржан recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list (+1 more)
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