Pehime means “understanding, perceptive woman”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Pehime is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Pehime mean?
چۈشەنچىلىك، ئۇقۇمۇشلۇق چۈشەنچىلىك، ئۇقۇمۇشلۇق ئايالLiteral meaning
Pehime (پەھىمە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “understanding, perceptive woman” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Pehime in Uyghur
What does Pehime mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written پەھىمە and Pehime (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “understanding, perceptive woman” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Pehime come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Pehime a Uyghur name?
Yes. Pehime is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Pehime across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | پەھىمەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “understanding, perceptive woman” | 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 Pehime
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 Pehime
Variants and linked names
- PehimiBoy“understanding, perceptive”
Sibling names for Pehime
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 Pehime rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- IslahBoy“to improve, to change, to correct”same language (uyghur)
- DilxumarGirl“one who yearns in the heart”same language (uyghur)
- GhalipBoy“victorious; victor”same language (uyghur)
- AbdimitBoy“servant of God, the Praiseworthy”same language (uyghur)
- Sepini'ayGirl“Sepine with the epithet ay”same language (uyghur)
- BegtashBoy“a man firm as stone”same language (uyghur)
- ShahzadBoy“child of a shah”same language (uyghur)
- IsamBoy“self-reliant; battle belt”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Pehime
What does the name Pehime mean?
Pehime means “understanding, perceptive woman”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Pehime a girl's or a boy's name?
Pehime is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Pehime come from?
Pehime is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Pehime?
Pehime 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 Pehime have?
Pehime has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: چۈشەنچىلىك، ئۇقۇمۇشلۇق چۈشەنچىلىك، ئۇقۇمۇشلۇق ئايال; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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