Perhize means “one who guards herself; to abstain”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Perhize is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Perhize mean?
ساقلانغۇچى؛ ساقلانماقLiteral meaning
Perhize (پەرھىزە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who guards herself; to abstain” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Perhize in Uyghur
What does Perhize mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written پەرھىزە, Perhize (ULY transliteration), Perize, پەرىزە, Perizem, Perizixan, پەرىزەم and پەرىزىخان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who guards herself; to abstain” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Perhize come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Perhize a Uyghur name?
Yes. Perhize is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Perhize across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | پەرھىزەArabic script PerizeLatin, variant پەرىزەArabic script, variant PerizemLatin, variant PerizixanLatin, variant پەرىزەمArabic script, variant پەرىزىخانArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “one who guards herself; to abstain” | 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 Perhize
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| پەرھىزە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Perhize[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Perize[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| پەرىزە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Perizem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Perizixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| پەرىزەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| پەرىزىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Sibling names for Perhize
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 Perhize rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NuraniyeGirl“luminous, bright”same language (uyghur)
- HörmetnisaGirl“honourable woman”same language (uyghur)
- XumaridinBoy“one who longs for the faith; keepsake of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- “sword of Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- AlmasBoy“diamond”same language (uyghur)
- MughalibBoy“wrestler”same language (uyghur)
- TurupshahBoy“the name Turup with the epithet Shah”same language (uyghur)
- AylaGirl“elder sister”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Perhize
What does the name Perhize mean?
Perhize means “one who guards herself; to abstain”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Perhize a girl's or a boy's name?
Perhize is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Perhize come from?
Perhize is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Perhize?
Perhize 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 Perhize spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: پەرھىزە (Arabic script), Perize (Latin), پەرىزە (Arabic script), Perizem (Latin), Perizixan (Latin), پەرىزەم (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Perhize have?
Perhize 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: ساقلانغۇچى؛ ساقلانماق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+8 more)
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