Reyhangül means “basil flower”. It probably comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Reyhangül is a name of Arabic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Reyhangül mean?
Literally: reyhan 'sweet basil' + gül 'flower'
Literal meaning
Reyhangül is a girl's name used in Uyghur. It means “basil flower”, from reyhan 'sweet basil' + gül 'flower'. Its elements are Arabic and Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Flowers
Reyhangül in Uyghur
What does Reyhangül mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written Reyhangül (ULY). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “basil flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Reyhangül come from?
Arabic and Persian, hybrid compound. From reyhan 'sweet basil' + gül 'flower'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- gül “rose; flower”, from Persian (Persian گل, Turkish gül, Kazakh / Kyrgyz гүл, Uyghur گۈل)
Is Reyhangül a Uyghur name?
Yes. Reyhangül is used as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic and Persian.
Reyhangül across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ReyhangülLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “basil flower” | Editorial |
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 Reyhangül
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reyhangül | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
Names related to Reyhangül
Sibling names for Reyhangül
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 Reyhangül rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülümGirl“my flower; my flower-like daughter”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GülruGirl“flower of joy, of life; giver of spirit and life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GuljanGirl“dear flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GülchéhreGirl“flower-faced”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- ArzugülGirl“flower of wishes”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GüldesteGirl“hand bouquet, bunch of flowers”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- Chimen'gülGirl“a single flower in the meadow; flower garden”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
- GülGirl“rose”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers · also shares the element gül
Common questions about Reyhangül
What does the name Reyhangül mean?
Reyhangül means “basil flower”. It probably comes from Arabic and Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Reyhangül a girl's or a boy's name?
Reyhangül is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Reyhangül come from?
Reyhangül is of Arabic and Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Reyhangül?
Reyhangül 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 Reyhangül have?
Reyhangül has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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