Selihe means “good; to make good”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Selihe is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Selihe mean?
ياخشى؛ ياخشىلىماقLiteral meaning
Selihe (سەلىھە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “good; to make good” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Selihe in Uyghur
What does Selihe mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سەلىھە, Selihe (ULY transliteration), Selixe and سەلىخە. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “good; to make good” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Selihe come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Selihe a Uyghur name?
Yes. Selihe is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Selihe across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سەلىھەArabic script SelixeLatin, variant سەلىخەArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “good; to make good” | 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 Selihe
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 Selihe
Variants and linked names
- SelixeGirl“good; to make good”
Sibling names for Selihe
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 Selihe rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Abdu'amirBoy“flourishing, one who brings prosperity; commander, one who orders”same language (uyghur)
- PatemnisaGirl“the name Patime with the suffix nisa”same language (uyghur)
- EsidullaBoy“God's lion-like hero”same language (uyghur)
- AmedBoy“coming (of good fortune)”same language (uyghur)
- AbdunebiBoy“one who foreknows, messenger, prophet; servant of the Prophet”same language (uyghur)
- QuzaBoy“man gentle as a lamb, son lovable as a lamb”same language (uyghur)
- MehpuzeGirl“one whose life is preserved, protected”same language (uyghur)
- TalipBoy“seeker, student”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Selihe
What does the name Selihe mean?
Selihe means “good; to make good”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Selihe a girl's or a boy's name?
Selihe is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Selihe come from?
Selihe is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Selihe?
Selihe 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 is Selihe spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: سەلىھە (Arabic script), Selixe (Latin), سەلىخە (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Selihe have?
Selihe 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.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ياخشى؛ ياخشىلىماق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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