Nurjahan means “light spread across the world; beauty of the world”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Nurjahan mean?
جاھانغا تارالغان نۇر، جاھان گۈزىلى، جاھان نۇرىLiteral meaning
Nurjahan (نۇرجاھان) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “light spread across the world; beauty of the world”.[1]
Nurjahan in Uyghur
What does Nurjahan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نۇرجاھان and Nurjahan (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “light spread across the world; beauty of the world” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Nurjahan a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nurjahan is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Nurjahan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نۇرجاھانArabic script | Girl | same as above: “light spread across the world; beauty of the world” | 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 Nurjahan
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 Nurjahan
Variants and linked names
- NurijahanGirl“light spread across the world; beauty of the world”
Sibling names for Nurjahan
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 Nurjahan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZuhrullaBoy“light of God, God's bright star”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- HösnagülGirl“good outcome; best, beautiful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- JenimxanGirl“life-giving, beloved; heart; souls; beautiful, exquisite”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- AbdugülBoy“person as beautiful as a flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- JenaxanGirl“life-giving, beloved; heart; souls; beautiful, exquisite”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- PezlidinBoy“grace (virtue) of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- GüldiyarGirl“flower of the homeland; beauty of the land”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- AychinarGirl“shapely and beautiful as a plane tree”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Nurjahan
What does the name Nurjahan mean?
Nurjahan means “light spread across the world; beauty of the world”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Nurjahan a girl's or a boy's name?
Nurjahan is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Nurjahan?
Nurjahan 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 Nurjahan have?
Nurjahan has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: جاھانغا تارالغان نۇر، جاھان گۈزىلى، جاھان نۇرى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling نۇرجاھان (+1 more)
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