Nuhe means “sorrow; to suffer”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Nuhe is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Nuhe mean?
قايغۇ، ئازابلانماقLiteral meaning
Nuhe (نۇھە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “sorrow; to suffer” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Nuhe in Uyghur
What does Nuhe mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نۇھە and Nuhe (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “sorrow; to suffer” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Nuhe come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Nuhe a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nuhe is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Nuhe across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نۇھەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “sorrow; to suffer” | 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 Nuhe
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.
Sibling names for Nuhe
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 Nuhe rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HénipigülGirl“pure; upright”same language (uyghur)
- MuhemmedezizBoy“the name Eziz with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- GüldesteGirl“hand bouquet, bunch of flowers”same language (uyghur)
- QedriyeGirl“esteemed, cherished, precious”same language (uyghur)
- DilrebaGirl“heart-winning, charming, beautiful, captivating”same language (uyghur)
- GhujishahBoy“Khoja with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
- MirshadBoy“joyful man”same language (uyghur)
- HawaligülGirl“to entrust; money transfer; to inform”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Nuhe
What does the name Nuhe mean?
Nuhe means “sorrow; to suffer”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Nuhe a girl's or a boy's name?
Nuhe is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Nuhe come from?
Nuhe is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nuhe?
Nuhe 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 Nuhe have?
Nuhe has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 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: قايغۇ، ئازابلانماق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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