Qariye means “reader (one who recites)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Qariye is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Qariye mean?
ئوقۇغۇچى(قىرائەت قىلغۇچى)Literal meaning
Qariye (قارىيە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “reader (one who recites)” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Qariye in Uyghur
What does Qariye mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written قارىيە and Qariye (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “reader (one who recites)” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Qariye come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Qariye a Uyghur name?
Yes. Qariye is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Qariye across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | قارىيەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “reader (one who recites)” | 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 Qariye
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 Qariye
Variants and linked names
- QariBoy“reader (one who recites)”
Sibling names for Qariye
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 Qariye rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MuyitBoy“helper; one who tries out; one who brings back”same language (uyghur)
- ShirimBoy“my lion-like son”same language (uyghur)
- BextigülGirl“fortunate girl”same language (uyghur)
- MunireGirl“luminous, bright, radiant”same language (uyghur)
- “Ikich with the epithet 'monk'”same language (uyghur)
- PenerBoy“lamp, torch”same language (uyghur)
- SayramBoy“name of several places, meaning "shallow ground"”same language (uyghur)
- BahirBoy“bright, colourful”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Qariye
What does the name Qariye mean?
Qariye means “reader (one who recites)”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Qariye a girl's or a boy's name?
Qariye is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Qariye come from?
Qariye is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Qariye?
Qariye 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 Qariye have?
Qariye 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: ئوقۇغۇچى(قىرائەت قىلغۇچى); entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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