Zulheje means “name of the Hajj month, meaning "with the Hajj"”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Zulheje mean?
ھەج ئېيىنىڭ نامى بولۇپ، «ھەج بىلەن بىللە» دېگەن مەنىنى بىلدۈرىدۇ ۋە ھەج ئېيىدا تۇغۇلغان بالىلارغا قويۇلىدۇ ياكى ھەجنى ئۇلۇغلاش، ئارزۇ قىلىش يۈزىسىدىن قويۇلىدۇLiteral meaning
Zulheje (زۇلھەجە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “name of the Hajj month, meaning "with the Hajj"”.[1]
given to children born in the month of Hajj, or out of reverence for and longing for the Hajj
Zulheje in Uyghur
What does Zulheje mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زۇلھەجە and Zulheje (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “name of the Hajj month, meaning "with the Hajj"” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Is Zulheje a Uyghur name?
Yes. Zulheje is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Zulheje across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | زۇلھەجەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “name of the Hajj month, meaning "with the Hajj"” | 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 Zulheje
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 Zulheje
Variants and linked names
- ZulhijjeGirl“name of the Hajj month, meaning "with the Hajj"”
Sibling names for Zulheje
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 Zulheje rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ElpaghutBoy“invincible hero”same language (uyghur)
- AyzadeGirl“child of the moon”same language (uyghur)
- AsiygülGirl“sociable; medicine, remedy”same language (uyghur)
- GülqemberGirl“flower of the moon; girl like the moon”same language (uyghur)
- “brave father”same language (uyghur)
- Aqa'idBoy“creeds; trust, faith”same language (uyghur)
- BuseydemGirl“lady master; my master's lady”same language (uyghur)
- LetipeGirl“compassionate, caring, warm, gentle, soft”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Zulheje
What does the name Zulheje mean?
Zulheje means “name of the Hajj month, meaning "with the Hajj"”. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Zulheje a girl's or a boy's name?
Zulheje is recorded as a girl's name.
Which languages use Zulheje?
Zulheje 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 Zulheje have?
Zulheje has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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: ھەج ئېيىنىڭ نامى بولۇپ، «ھەج بىلەن بىللە» دېگەن مەنىنى بىلدۈرىدۇ ۋە ھەج ئېيىدا تۇغۇلغان بالىلارغا قويۇلىدۇ ياكى ھەجنى ئۇلۇغلاش، ئارزۇ قىلىش يۈزىسىدىن قويۇلىدۇ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); spelling زۇلھەجە (+1 more)
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