Ziley means “one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Ziley mean?
ھاياتقا ئېرىشكۈچى، ھاياتلىق ئىگىسى، ھاياتى بىللە، ھاياتلىق ھەمراھىLiteral meaning
Ziley (زىلەي) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion”.[1]
Meaning themes: Life and soul
Ziley in Uyghur
What does Ziley mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زىلەي and Ziley (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Ziley a Uyghur name?
Yes. Ziley is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Ziley across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | زىلەيArabic script | Girl | same as above: “one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion” | 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 Ziley
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 Ziley
Variants and linked names
- ZulheyGirl“one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion”
Sibling names for Ziley
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 Ziley rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “life span, life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- YəhyaBoy“life, livelihood; to live, may he live”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- NurjanBoy“light + soul”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- GuljanGirl“dear flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- YasharBoy“will live, will see a long life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- SemirullaBoy“one granted a comfortable life by God”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- GülihayatGirl“flower of life”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
- JanwepaBoy“one faithful to the soul”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme life and soul
Common questions about Ziley
What does the name Ziley mean?
Ziley means “one who attains life, possessor of life, life's companion”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Ziley a girl's or a boy's name?
Ziley is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Ziley?
Ziley 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 many syllables does Ziley have?
Ziley has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 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: ھاياتقا ئېرىشكۈچى، ھاياتلىق ئىگىسى، ھاياتى بىللە، ھاياتلىق ھەمراھى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling زىلەي (+1 more)
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