Perhiz means “to abstain, guard oneself”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Perhiz is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Perhiz mean?
ساقلانماقLiteral meaning
Perhiz (پەرھىز) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “to abstain, guard oneself” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Perhiz in Uyghur
What does Perhiz mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written پەرھىز, Perhiz (ULY transliteration), پەرىز and Periz. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “to abstain, guard oneself” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Perhiz come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Perhiz a Uyghur name?
Yes. Perhiz is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Perhiz across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | پەرھىزArabic script پەرىزArabic script, variant PerizLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “to abstain, guard oneself” | 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 Perhiz
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 Perhiz
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 Perhiz rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MusellimBoy“one who greets and asks after others”same language (uyghur)
- IlchinBoy“true son of the people”same language (uyghur)
- NujiwulBoy“God's pure person”same language (uyghur)
- “my Tengri (shah) who gathered the people”same language (uyghur)
- HaleGirl“moon; halo of the moon”same language (uyghur)
- AripBoy“knower, one who recognises”same language (uyghur)
- DilnurGirl“bright-hearted, pure-hearted”same language (uyghur)
- GheyurBoy“zealous, brave, ardent”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Perhiz
What does the name Perhiz mean?
Perhiz means “to abstain, guard oneself”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Perhiz a girl's or a boy's name?
Perhiz is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Perhiz come from?
Perhiz is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Perhiz?
Perhiz 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 Perhiz spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: پەرھىز (Arabic script), پەرىز (Arabic script), Periz (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Perhiz have?
Perhiz has 2 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: ساقلانماق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+4 more)
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