Menna means “one who gives hope”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Menna is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Menna mean?
ئۈمىدۋار قىلغۇچىLiteral meaning
Menna (مەننا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who gives hope” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Menna in Uyghur
What does Menna mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written مەننا, Menna (ULY transliteration), Mennaxan and مەنناخان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who gives hope” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Menna come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Menna a Uyghur name?
Yes. Menna is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Menna across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | مەنناArabic script MennaxanLatin, variant مەنناخانArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “one who gives hope” | 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 Menna
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.
Sibling names for Menna
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 Menna rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EneytullaBoy“God's favour”same language (uyghur)
- BenullaBoy“son of God, a son created by God”same language (uyghur)
- ZubeydeGirl“foam; a food made from cream”same language (uyghur)
- HəsənBoy“good, handsome”same language (uyghur)
- EliqulBoy“servant of Ali”same language (uyghur)
- AbdulghepurBoy“servant of God, the Forgiver”same language (uyghur)
- Zunun'gülGirl“Zunnun with the epithet khan”same language (uyghur)
- “name of a kind of bird”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Menna
What does the name Menna mean?
Menna means “one who gives hope”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Menna a girl's or a boy's name?
Menna is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Menna come from?
Menna is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Menna?
Menna 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 Menna spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: مەننا (Arabic script), Mennaxan (Latin), مەنناخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Menna have?
Menna has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: ئۈمىدۋار قىلغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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