Nuheyre means “small canal”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Nuheyre is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Nuheyre mean?
كىچىك ئېرىقLiteral meaning
Nuheyre (نۇھەيرە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “small canal” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Nuheyre in Uyghur
What does Nuheyre mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نۇھەيرە and Nuheyre (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “small canal” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Nuheyre come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Nuheyre a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nuheyre is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Nuheyre across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نۇھەيرەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “small canal” | 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 Nuheyre
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 Nuheyre
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 Nuheyre rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- BibiqizGirl“young lady”same language (uyghur)
- YaqutxanGirl“a kind of precious stone”same language (uyghur)
- QenterBoy“owner of very great wealth”same language (uyghur)
- ArzumuhemmedBoy“the name Muhammad with the addition Arzu”same language (uyghur)
- ÖtkürBoy“fast, quick, sharp”same language (uyghur)
- “space between two mountains”same language (uyghur)
- DesturBoy“law and order; to rise from one's place”same language (uyghur)
- IxbarBoy“reporting news”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Nuheyre
What does the name Nuheyre mean?
Nuheyre means “small canal”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Nuheyre a girl's or a boy's name?
Nuheyre is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Nuheyre come from?
Nuheyre is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nuheyre?
Nuheyre 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 Nuheyre have?
Nuheyre 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: كىچىك ئېرىق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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