Sabiha means “bright-faced, beautiful”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Sabiha is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Sabiha mean?
Literal meaning
Sabiha is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “bright-faced, beautiful”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Beauty
Sabiha in Turkish
What does Sabiha mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Sabiha. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “bright-faced, beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Sabiha come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Sabiha a Turkish name?
Yes. Sabiha is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Sabiha across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SabihaLatin | Girl | same as above: “bright-faced, beautiful” | 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 Sabiha
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabiha | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Sabiha
Sibling names for Sabiha
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Sabiha rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- TalatBoy“countenance, appearance; beauty”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- GülgüzelGirl“beautiful rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- AbiyeGirl“graceful, refined”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- GüzelcanGirl“beautiful soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- RüveyhaGirl“delicacy, grace”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- DilrübaGirl“charming, heart-stealing”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- GüzelceGirl“quite beautiful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- GülbedenGirl“beautiful, well-proportioned”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Sabiha
What does the name Sabiha mean?
Sabiha means “bright-faced, beautiful”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Sabiha a girl's or a boy's name?
Sabiha is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Sabiha come from?
Sabiha is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sabiha?
Sabiha is recorded for Turkish. 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 Sabiha have?
Sabiha has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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