Suriye means “name of a country”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Suriye is a name of Hebrew origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Suriye mean?
دۆلەت نامىLiteral meaning
Suriye (سۇرىيە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of a country” and gives its origin as Hebrew.[1]
Suriye in Uyghur
What does Suriye mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سۇرىيە, Suriye (ULY transliteration), Süriye and سۈرىيە. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of a country” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Suriye come from?
Hebrew, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Hebrew.[1]✓ Documented
Is Suriye a Uyghur name?
Yes. Suriye is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Hebrew.
Suriye across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سۇرىيەArabic script SüriyeLatin, variant سۈرىيەArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “name of a country” | 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 Suriye
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.
Sibling names for Suriye
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 Suriye rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AzimBoy“resolute, strong-willed”same language (uyghur)
- QawuzBoy“one who makes all bow; taker of souls; captor”same language (uyghur)
- RaziqBoy“giver of sustenance”same language (uyghur)
- QediridinBoy“the faith's all-powerful one; might of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- HesretUnisex“grief, sorrow”same language (uyghur)
- MirhamidBoy“the name Hamid with the epithet Mir”same language (uyghur)
- ZuweydeGirl“foam; a food made from cream”same language (uyghur)
- “zeal, courage”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Suriye
What does the name Suriye mean?
Suriye means “name of a country”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Suriye a girl's or a boy's name?
Suriye is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Suriye come from?
Suriye is of Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Suriye?
Suriye 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 Suriye spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: سۇرىيە (Arabic script), Süriye (Latin), سۈرىيە (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Suriye have?
Suriye has 2 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: دۆلەت نامى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Hebrew (+4 more)
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