Nahidə means “Venus (planet)”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
- Nahidə is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Nahidə mean?
Literal meaning
Nahidə is a girl's name listed on Wiktionary as a given name in Azerbaijani. Wiktionary gives no etymology for it, so its meaning is left open here.[1]
Meaning themes: Stars
Nahidə in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Nahidə mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nahide. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Venus (planet)” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Nahidə mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Nahidə. Here it is glossed as “Venus (the planet)”. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Nahidə come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Nahidə?
Nahidə is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Nahidə across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NahideLatin | Girl | same as above: “Venus (planet)” | Editorial |
| Azerbaijani | NahidəLatin | Girl | “Venus (the planet)” | 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 Nahidə
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nahidə[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Nahide | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Nahidə
Sibling names for Nahidə
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Nahidə rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SuudiBoy“relating to blessed stars; relating to ascent”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars
- ÇolpanUnisex“morning star, Venus”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars
- TalehBoy“good fortune”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme stars
- TanyıldızUnisex“morning star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars
- ÇobanyıldızıGirl“Venus, the shepherd's star”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars
- YıldızhanUnisex“star khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars
- SitarəGirl“star”same language (turkish, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme stars
- AğanUnisex“shooting star; rising”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme stars
Common questions about Nahidə
What does the name Nahidə mean?
Nahidə means “Venus (planet)”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Azerbaijani and also used in Turkish.
Is Nahidə a girl's or a boy's name?
Nahidə is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Nahidə come from?
Nahidə is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nahidə?
Nahidə is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani. 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 Nahidə spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Nahidə (Latin), Nahide (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nahidə have?
Nahidə has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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 “Nahidə”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 54028804. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a female given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
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