Pınar means “lamp, torch”. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Pınar mean?
چىراغ، مەشئەلLiteral meaning
Pınar is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish female given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1,2]
Pınar in Turkish and Uyghur
What does Pınar mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Pınar. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lamp, torch” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
What does Pınar mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written پىنار and Pinar (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lamp, torch” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Which languages use the name Pınar?
Pınar is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Pınar across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | PınarLatin | Girl | same as above: “lamp, torch” | Documented[2] |
| Uyghur | پىنارArabic script | Boy | same as above: “lamp, torch” | 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 Pınar
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 Pınar
Variants and linked names
- PanarBoy“lamp, torch”
Sibling names for Pınar
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Pınar rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- WusulBoy“to attain one's goal”same language (uyghur)
- ZiwanisaGirl“beautiful woman, the beauty of women”same language (uyghur)
- KonanBoy“guest”same language (turkish)
- XemsibanuGirl“fifth lady”same language (uyghur)
- RipatBoy“superiority”same language (uyghur)
- MengütayBoy“eternal colt”same language (turkish)
- MeynixanGirl“warm girl”same language (uyghur)
- NevrettinBoy“light of the faith”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Pınar
What does the name Pınar mean?
Pınar means “lamp, torch”. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
Is Pınar a girl's or a boy's name?
Pınar is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: boys.
Which languages use Pınar?
Pınar is recorded for Turkish and 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 Pınar spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Pınar (Latin), پىنار (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Pınar have?
Pınar has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; 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: چىراغ، مەشئەل; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling پىنار (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Pınar”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 85380102. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Pınar”
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