Şahika means “summit, peak”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Şahika is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Şahika mean?
Literal meaning
Şahika is a Turkish girl's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word şahika, which a dictionary glosses as ‘synonym of doruk (“mountaintop, peak, summit”)’.[1]
Şahika in Turkish
What does Şahika mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Şahika. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “summit, peak” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Şahika come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Şahika a Turkish name?
Yes. Şahika is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Şahika across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ŞahikaLatin | Girl | same as above: “summit, peak” | 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 Şahika
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şahika[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Şahika
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 Şahika rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HaldunBoy“eternal”same language (turkish)
- OlgunerBoy“mature man”same language (turkish)
- KorkanUnisex“fiery, dynamic person”same language (turkish)
- BurukUnisex“tart, bitter-tasting; offended; limping; whirlwind”same language (turkish)
- DizdarBoy“castle warden”same language (turkish)
- TutunBoy“home, family”same language (turkish)
- TürkineUnisex“beautiful like a Turk”same language (turkish)
- AkabayBoy“senior lord”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Şahika
What does the name Şahika mean?
Şahika means “summit, peak”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Şahika a girl's or a boy's name?
Şahika is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Şahika come from?
Şahika is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şahika?
Şahika 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 Şahika have?
Şahika has 3 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.
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q97999810. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2537574362. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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