Nesime means “gentle breeze, pleasant wind”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
- Nesime is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Nesime mean?
مەيىن شامال، يېقىملىق شامالLiteral meaning
Nesime (نەسىمە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “gentle breeze, pleasant wind” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Nesime in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Nesime mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nesime. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gentle breeze, pleasant wind” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Nesime mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نەسىمە, Nesime (ULY transliteration), نەسىمىخان, Nesimigül, نەسىمىگۈل and Nesimixan. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “gentle breeze, pleasant wind” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Nesime come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Nesime?
Nesime is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Nesime across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NesimeLatin | Girl | same as above: “gentle breeze, pleasant wind” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | نەسىمەArabic script نەسىمىخانArabic script, variant NesimigülLatin, variant نەسىمىگۈلArabic script, variant NesimixanLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “gentle breeze, pleasant wind” | 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 Nesime
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nesime | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| نەسىمە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Nesime[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| نەسىمىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nesimigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نەسىمىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nesimixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Nesime
Variants and linked names
- NesimBoy“gentle breeze, pleasant wind”
Sibling names for Nesime
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 Nesime rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TanaçanBoy“opening dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TanbolatBoy“dawn-colored steel”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- DolqunBoy“a wave of water”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- KoraBoy“old; key; narrow track in snow; unripe grape”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- KarakanBoy“a mountain tree”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- “fortunate, with knowledge like a lake”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- AkdoraBoy“cloud-capped mountain peak”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ÖzpınarUnisex“true spring”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Nesime
What does the name Nesime mean?
Nesime means “gentle breeze, pleasant wind”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish.
Is Nesime a girl's or a boy's name?
Nesime is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls.
Where does Nesime come from?
Nesime is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nesime?
Nesime is recorded for Turkish and 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 Nesime spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Nesime (Latin), نەسىمە (Arabic script), نەسىمىخان (Arabic script), Nesimigül (Latin), نەسىمىگۈل (Arabic script), Nesimixan (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nesime have?
Nesime 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: مەيىن شامال، يېقىملىق شامال; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
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