Nigar means “beloved; beautiful woman”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish, Azerbaijani and Tatar.
- Nigar is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Tatar.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Nigar mean?
Nigar is a Uyghur female name from Persian negâr, a poetic word for a beloved or beautiful person, which also means a painting. In Uyghur the noun means sweetheart or beautiful woman.[1,3]
Meaning themes: Beauty · Love and affection
Nigar in Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Tatar
What does Nigar mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nigâr. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beloved; beautiful woman” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Nigar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نىگار, nigar (ULY), Nigar (ULY transliteration), Nigare and نىگارە. Here it is glossed as “beloved; picture, image, portrait”[3]. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1,3]
Listed as a given name in the Uyghur section of Wiktionary.
What does Nigar mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Nigar. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beloved; beautiful woman” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Nigar mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Nigar (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beloved; beautiful woman” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Nigar come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[3]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Nigar?
Nigar is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Tatar. 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.
Nigar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NigârLatin | Girl | same as above: “beloved; beautiful woman” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | نىگارArabic script NigareLatin, variant نىگارەArabic script, variant | Girl | “beloved; picture, image, portrait” | Documented[1,3] |
| Azerbaijani | NigarLatin | Girl | same as above: “beloved; beautiful woman” | Editorial |
| Tatar | NigarLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “beloved; beautiful woman” | 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 Nigar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| نىگار[1,3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Nigâr | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| nigar[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Nigar[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Nigare[3] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نىگارە[3] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nigar | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Nigar | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Nigar
Sibling names for Nigar
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 Nigar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZamirBoy“tambourine and drum player; graceful, slender”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- HüsniyyəGirl“beauty, goodness”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
- GamzeGirl“dimple”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- AfetGirl“a dazzling beauty”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- TalatBoy“countenance, appearance; beauty”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- LetafetGirl“grace, delicacy”same language (turkish, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
- BuseGirl“kiss”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme love and affection
- ZarifBoy“graceful, witty”same language (turkish, tatar) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Nigar
What does the name Nigar mean?
Nigar means “beloved; beautiful woman”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish, Azerbaijani and Tatar.
Is Nigar a girl's or a boy's name?
Nigar is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Azerbaijani: girls; Tatar: girls.
Where does Nigar come from?
Nigar is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nigar?
Nigar is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Azerbaijani and Tatar. 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 Nigar spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: نىگار (Arabic script), Nigâr (Latin), Nigare (Latin), نىگارە (Arabic script), Nigar (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nigar have?
Nigar 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 our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “نىگار”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 77573601. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uyghur نىگار: from Persian نگار; noun 'beloved, sweetheart; beautiful woman'; classified as a female given name in Uyghur; نىگار appears as a Uyghur given name (feminine); Uyghur given-name entry written نىگار in Uyghur Arabic script (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “نگار”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92379089. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Persian نگار: painting, picture; (poetic) beautiful person, the beloved
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: (1) يار، (2) رەسىم، سۈرەت، تەسۋىر; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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