Nurnisa means “the name Nur with the suffix nisa”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Nurnisa is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Nurnisa mean?
Literally: nur (name) + nisa (suffix)
نۇر: ئىسمى، نىسا: قوشۇمچىسى (بۇ يەردە «گۈزەللەرنىڭ گۈزىلى» دېگەن مەنە ئەكس ئېتىدۇ)Literal meaning
Nurnisa (نۇرنىسا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “the name Nur with the suffix nisa” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
here reflecting "the most beautiful of beauties"
Nurnisa in Uyghur
What does Nurnisa mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نۇرنىسا, Nurnisa (ULY transliteration), Nurunqiz, نۇرۇنقىز, Nurun'gül, نۇرۇنگۈل, Nurinsayim, نۇرىنسايىم, Nunaqiz, Nuqiz, Nurunxan, نۇرۇنخان, Nurinsaxan, نۇرىنساخان, Nurinsa, نۇرىنسا, نۇناقىز and نۇقىز. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “the name Nur with the suffix nisa” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Nurnisa come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Nurnisa a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nurnisa is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Nurnisa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نۇرنىساArabic script NurunqizLatin, variant نۇرۇنقىزArabic script, variant Nurun'gülLatin, variant نۇرۇنگۈلArabic script, variant NurinsayimLatin, variant نۇرىنسايىمArabic script, variant NunaqizLatin, variant NuqizLatin, variant NurunxanLatin, variant نۇرۇنخانArabic script, variant NurinsaxanLatin, variant نۇرىنساخانArabic script, variant NurinsaLatin, variant نۇرىنساArabic script, variant نۇناقىزArabic script, variant نۇقىزArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “the name Nur with the suffix nisa” | 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 Nurnisa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| نۇرنىسا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Nurnisa[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Nurunqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نۇرۇنقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nurun'gül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نۇرۇنگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nurinsayim[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نۇرىنسايىم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nunaqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Nuqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Nurunxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نۇرۇنخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nurinsaxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نۇرىنساخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Nurinsa[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| نۇرىنسا[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| نۇناقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| نۇقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Nurnisa
Variants and linked names
- NunaqizGirl“beauty of beauties”
- NuqizGirl“girl like light”
- NurinsaGirl“beauty of beauties”
- NurinsaxanGirl“beauty of beauties”
- NurinsayimGirl“beauty of beauties”
- Nurun'gülGirl“the name Nur with the suffix nisa”
- NurunqizGirl“the name Nur with the suffix nisa”
Sibling names for Nurnisa
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 Nurnisa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- JasaretBoy“courage, bravery; to be bold”same language (uyghur)
- MerejixanGirl“ladder; to climb a ladder”same language (uyghur)
- MewaxanGirl“protected, guarded; home, dwelling”same language (uyghur)
- HuseyniBoy“orphan child”same language (uyghur)
- AsaridinBoy“traces of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- AbduwasilBoy“one who attains union, reaches the goal”same language (uyghur)
- XeniqizGirl“good woman”same language (uyghur)
- MetsaqiBoy“the name Saqi with the epithet Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Nurnisa
What does the name Nurnisa mean?
Nurnisa means “the name Nur with the suffix nisa”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Nurnisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Nurnisa is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Nurnisa come from?
Nurnisa is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nurnisa?
Nurnisa 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 is Nurnisa spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: نۇرنىسا (Arabic script), Nurunqiz (Latin), نۇرۇنقىز (Arabic script), Nurun'gül (Latin), نۇرۇنگۈل (Arabic script), Nurinsayim (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Nurnisa have?
Nurnisa 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: نۇر: ئىسمى، نىسا: قوشۇمچىسى (بۇ يەردە «گۈزەللەرنىڭ گۈزىلى» دېگەن مەنە ئەكس ئېتىدۇ); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+18 more)
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