Melekşah means “angelic ruler”. It probably comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Melekşah is a name of Arabic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Melekşah mean?
Literally: melek 'angel' + şah 'shah, ruler'
Literal meaning
Melekşah is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “angelic ruler”, from melek 'angel' + şah 'shah, ruler'. Its elements are Arabic and Persian in origin.
meaning composed from its two elements
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Melekşah in Turkish
What does Melekşah mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Melekşah. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “angelic ruler” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Melekşah come from?
Arabic and Persian, hybrid compound. From melek 'angel' + şah 'shah, ruler'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Melekşah a Turkish name?
Yes. Melekşah is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic and Persian.
Melekşah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MelekşahLatin | Girl | same as above: “angelic ruler” | 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 Melekşah
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melekşah | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Melekşah
Names with a similar meaning
- Adagh tutuq“khan who is a foot (support) for the state”
- AdahanUnisex“island khan”
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”
- Aghichi ulugh“chief treasurer”
- AiymkanGirl“lady khan”
- AkılbekUnisex“wise lord”
- AkıncıbayUnisex“raider lord”
- AksoyUnisex“of noble lineage”
Sibling names for Melekşah
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 Melekşah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülbeyBoy“rose lord”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- GüçkanUnisex“strong khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- GürbaşkanBoy“mighty chief”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TüzünkanUnisex“of noble blood”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TüzüntürkUnisex“noble Turk”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- GülşerifGirl“noble rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- TekinBoy“prince”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- AltunhanBoy“golden khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Melekşah
What does the name Melekşah mean?
Melekşah means “angelic ruler”. It probably comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Melekşah a girl's or a boy's name?
Melekşah is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Melekşah come from?
Melekşah is of Arabic and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Melekşah?
Melekşah 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 Melekşah have?
Melekşah has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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