Ulughnisa means “great woman”. It comes from Turkic and Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Ulughnisa is a name of Turkic and Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 4 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 9 letters.
What does Ulughnisa mean?
ئۇلۇغ ئايالLiteral meaning
Ulughnisa (ئۇلۇغنىسا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “great woman” and gives its origin as Turkic and Arabic.[1]
Ulughnisa in Uyghur
What does Ulughnisa mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئۇلۇغنىسا, Ulughnisa (ULY transliteration), Ulughnisaxan and ئۇلۇغنىساخان. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “great woman” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Ulughnisa come from?
Turkic and Arabic, hybrid compound. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Turkic and Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Ulughnisa a Uyghur name?
Yes. Ulughnisa is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Arabic elements.
Ulughnisa across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئۇلۇغنىساArabic script UlughnisaxanLatin, variant ئۇلۇغنىساخانArabic script, variant | Girl | same as above: “great woman” | 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 Ulughnisa
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 Ulughnisa
Variants and linked names
- UlughnisaxanGirl“great woman”
Sibling names for Ulughnisa
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 Ulughnisa rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- Se'dinshahBoy“Se'din with the epithet shah”same language (uyghur)
- QilichBoy“sword”same language (uyghur)
- “Temür with the epithet 'black, great'”same language (uyghur)
- ZebiyrullaBoy“written by God”same language (uyghur)
- “shepherd, herder”same language (uyghur)
- ChimenqizGirl“the name Chimen with the suffix qiz”same language (uyghur)
- HöriqizGirl“free, liberated; modelled on the houris of paradise; dark-eyed”same language (uyghur)
- MutsipBoy“inspector of religious discipline”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Ulughnisa
What does the name Ulughnisa mean?
Ulughnisa means “great woman”. It comes from Turkic and Arabic elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Ulughnisa a girl's or a boy's name?
Ulughnisa is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Ulughnisa come from?
Ulughnisa is of Turkic and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Ulughnisa?
Ulughnisa 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 Ulughnisa spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ئۇلۇغنىسا (Arabic script), Ulughnisaxan (Latin), ئۇلۇغنىساخان (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Ulughnisa have?
Ulughnisa has 4 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 9 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: ئۇلۇغ ئايال; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Turkic, Arabic (+4 more)
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