Rehnema means “one who shows the way, guide”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Rehnema is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Rehnema mean?
رەھنىما، رەنەما، رەنىمايول كۆرسەتكۈچىLiteral meaning
Rehnema (رەھنەما) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who shows the way, guide” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Rehnema in Uyghur
What does Rehnema mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written رەھنەما and Rehnema (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who shows the way, guide” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Rehnema come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Rehnema a Uyghur name?
Yes. Rehnema is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Rehnema across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | رەھنەماArabic script | Boy | same as above: “one who shows the way, guide” | 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 Rehnema
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 Rehnema
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 Rehnema rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MesimBoy“innocent, pure, protected, preserved”same language (uyghur)
- ExtergülGirl“girl like a star”same language (uyghur)
- XeyrinisaGirl“good woman”same language (uyghur)
- NekireGirl“wise, astute”same language (uyghur)
- HemzamanBoy“contemporary”same language (uyghur)
- NasirdinullaBoy“helper of God's faith”same language (uyghur)
- ArizBoy“event; cloud”same language (uyghur)
- “brave as a lion”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Rehnema
What does the name Rehnema mean?
Rehnema means “one who shows the way, guide”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Rehnema a girl's or a boy's name?
Rehnema is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Rehnema come from?
Rehnema is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Rehnema?
Rehnema 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 Rehnema have?
Rehnema 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: رەھنىما، رەنەما، رەنىمايول كۆرسەتكۈچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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