Nezihe means “pure, decent”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Nezihe is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Nezihe mean?
Literal meaning
Nezihe is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “pure, decent”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
feminine of Nezih
Meaning themes: Purity
Nezihe in Turkish
What does Nezihe mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nezihe. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “pure, decent” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Nezihe come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Nezihe a Turkish name?
Yes. Nezihe is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Nezihe across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NeziheLatin | Girl | same as above: “pure, decent” | 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 Nezihe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nezihe | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Nezihe
Sibling names for Nezihe
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 Nezihe rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ApakhanBoy“pure white khan”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- BeyazGirl“white; pure”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- AksesUnisex“pure voice”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- AksalUnisex“of white, pure”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- AkselUnisex“white flood”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- ÖzüakBoy“pure at heart”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- AkbayarBoy“pure, noble person”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- AğkızGirl“fair girl; chaste girl”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
Common questions about Nezihe
What does the name Nezihe mean?
Nezihe means “pure, decent”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Nezihe a girl's or a boy's name?
Nezihe is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Nezihe come from?
Nezihe is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nezihe?
Nezihe 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 Nezihe have?
Nezihe has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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