Nisaxan means “women”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Nisaxan mean?
ئاياللار (بۇ ئىسىم ئاياللارغا مۇستەقىل ئىسىم بولۇپ كېلىش بىلەن بىللە، قوشۇمچە ئىسىم بولۇپ نۇرغۇن باشقا ئىسىملارنى ئاياللارغا خاس ئىسىمغا ئايلاندۇرىدۇ)Literal meaning
Nisaxan (نىساخان) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “women”.[1]
used as a standalone female name and as a suffix that makes many other names feminine
Nisaxan in Uyghur
What does Nisaxan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نىساخان and Nisaxan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “women” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Nisaxan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nisaxan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Nisaxan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نىساخانArabic script | Girl | same as above: “women” | 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 Nisaxan
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.
Names related to Nisaxan
Variants and linked names
- NisaGirl“women”
Sibling names for Nisaxan
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 Nisaxan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- IssaqBoy“silver”same language (uyghur)
- ErkeBoy“free, independent; precious, cherished”same language (uyghur)
- IspendiyarBoy“name of an ancient Iranian hero”same language (uyghur)
- HemixanGirl“warm; warm milk; close friend”same language (uyghur)
- MezidBoy“increase, abundance, surplus”same language (uyghur)
- Da'inBoy“lender, creditor”same language (uyghur)
- Semini'ayGirl“value, precious; plump”same language (uyghur)
- ShahisherepBoy“possessor of honour”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Nisaxan
What does the name Nisaxan mean?
Nisaxan means “women”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Nisaxan a girl's or a boy's name?
Nisaxan is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Nisaxan?
Nisaxan 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 many syllables does Nisaxan have?
Nisaxan has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: ئاياللار (بۇ ئىسىم ئاياللارغا مۇستەقىل ئىسىم بولۇپ كېلىش بىلەن بىللە، قوشۇمچە ئىسىم بولۇپ نۇرغۇن باشقا ئىسىملارنى ئاياللارغا خاس ئىسىمغا ئايلاندۇرىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling نىساخان (+1 more)
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