Reyhannisa means “woman like the reyhan flower”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Reyhannisa is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 10 letters.
What does Reyhannisa mean?
رەيھان گۈلىدەك ئايالLiteral meaning
Reyhannisa (رەيھاننىسا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “woman like the reyhan flower” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Meaning themes: Flowers
Reyhannisa in Uyghur
What does Reyhannisa mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written رەيھاننىسا and Reyhannisa (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “woman like the reyhan flower” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Reyhannisa come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Reyhannisa a Uyghur name?
Yes. Reyhannisa is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Reyhannisa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | رەيھاننىساArabic script | Girl | same as above: “woman like the reyhan flower” | 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 Reyhannisa
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 Reyhannisa
Sibling names for Reyhannisa
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 Reyhannisa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülikewserGirl“flower of happiness”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- GüleyqizGirl“flower of life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- Güli'alemGirl“flower of the world”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- XelichixanGirl“choqur; flower, blossom”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- BibizeynebGirl“name of a flower; in some accounts a bird”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülreyhanGirl“basil flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- ZeynebGirl“name of a flower; in some legends, a bird”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülijamalGirl“beautiful flower, beautiful woman, lovely girl; flower of beauty”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme flowers
Common questions about Reyhannisa
What does the name Reyhannisa mean?
Reyhannisa means “woman like the reyhan flower”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Reyhannisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Reyhannisa is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Reyhannisa come from?
Reyhannisa is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Reyhannisa?
Reyhannisa 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 Reyhannisa have?
Reyhannisa has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 10 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: رەيھان گۈلىدەك ئايال; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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